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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.87, 54,791.93 and 12,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.87, 54,791.93 and 12,831.35 is: 19,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.87 : 54,791.93 = 12,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.87/54,791.93 = 12,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.87x = 54,791.93 × 12,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.87x = 703,054,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,054,092.89/36,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.11

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