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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.12, 54,801.32 and 12,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.12, 54,801.32 and 12,837.60 is: 19,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.12 : 54,801.32 = 12,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.12/54,801.32 = 12,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.12x = 54,801.32 × 12,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.12x = 703,517,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,517,425.63/36,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.50

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