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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.64, 54,792.40 and 12,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.64, 54,792.40 and 12,831.32 is: 19,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.64 : 54,792.40 = 12,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.64/54,792.40 = 12,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.64x = 54,792.40 × 12,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.64x = 703,058,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,058,817.97/36,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.84

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