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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.55, 54,789.26 and 12,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.55, 54,789.26 and 12,829.22 is: 19,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.55 : 54,789.26 = 12,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.55/54,789.26 = 12,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.55x = 54,789.26 × 12,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.55x = 702,903,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,903,433.76/36,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.68

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