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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.62, 54,797.55 and 12,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.62, 54,797.55 and 12,835.10 is: 19,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.62 : 54,797.55 = 12,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.62/54,797.55 = 12,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.62x = 54,797.55 × 12,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.62x = 703,331,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,331,760.02/36,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.74

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