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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.68, 54,793.95 and 12,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.68, 54,793.95 and 12,832.35 is: 19,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.68 : 54,793.95 = 12,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.68/54,793.95 = 12,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.68x = 54,793.95 × 12,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.68x = 703,135,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,135,144.28/36,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.38

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