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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.14, 54,787.77 and 12,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.14, 54,787.77 and 12,822.54 is: 19,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.14 : 54,787.77 = 12,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.14/54,787.77 = 12,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.14x = 54,787.77 × 12,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.14x = 702,518,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,518,372.34/36,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.94

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