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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.43, 54,792.08 and 12,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.43, 54,792.08 and 12,831.10 is: 19,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.43 : 54,792.08 = 12,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.43/54,792.08 = 12,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.43x = 54,792.08 × 12,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.43x = 703,042,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,042,319.57/36,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.50

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