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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.11, 54,798.63 and 12,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.11, 54,798.63 and 12,838.70 is: 19,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.11 : 54,798.63 = 12,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.11/54,798.63 = 12,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.11x = 54,798.63 × 12,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.11x = 703,543,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,543,259.83/36,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.21

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