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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.36, 54,793.50 and 12,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.36, 54,793.50 and 12,832.03 is: 19,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.36 : 54,793.50 = 12,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.36/54,793.50 = 12,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.36x = 54,793.50 × 12,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.36x = 703,111,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,111,497.68/36,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.90

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