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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.37, 54,795.77 and 12,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.37, 54,795.77 and 12,833.21 is: 19,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.37 : 54,795.77 = 12,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.37/54,795.77 = 12,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.37x = 54,795.77 × 12,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.37x = 703,205,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,205,285.38/36,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.46

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