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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.64, 54,789.40 and 12,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.64, 54,789.40 and 12,829.32 is: 19,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.64 : 54,789.40 = 12,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.64/54,789.40 = 12,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.64x = 54,789.40 × 12,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.64x = 702,910,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,910,745.21/36,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.84

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