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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.86, 54,792.74 and 12,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.86, 54,792.74 and 12,831.53 is: 19,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.86 : 54,792.74 = 12,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.86/54,792.74 = 12,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.86x = 54,792.74 × 12,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.86x = 703,074,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,074,445.21/36,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.15

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