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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.90, 54,789.77 and 12,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.90, 54,789.77 and 12,829.57 is: 19,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.90 : 54,789.77 = 12,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.90/54,789.77 = 12,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.90x = 54,789.77 × 12,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.90x = 702,929,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,929,084.60/36,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.20

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