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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.91, 54,794.28 and 12,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.91, 54,794.28 and 12,832.58 is: 19,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.91 : 54,794.28 = 12,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.91/54,794.28 = 12,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.91x = 54,794.28 × 12,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.91x = 703,151,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,151,707.67/36,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.71

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