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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.85, 54,776.52 and 12,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.85, 54,776.52 and 12,832.27 is: 19,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.85 : 54,776.52 = 12,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.85/54,776.52 = 12,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.85x = 54,776.52 × 12,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.85x = 702,907,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,907,126.38/36,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.47

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