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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.68, 54,792.45 and 12,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.68, 54,792.45 and 12,831.35 is: 19,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.68 : 54,792.45 = 12,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.68/54,792.45 = 12,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.68x = 54,792.45 × 12,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.68x = 703,060,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,060,829.35/36,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.87

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