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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.41, 54,792.03 and 12,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.41, 54,792.03 and 12,831.08 is: 19,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.41 : 54,792.03 = 12,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.41/54,792.03 = 12,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.41x = 54,792.03 × 12,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.41x = 703,040,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,040,646.33/36,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.46

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