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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.35, 54,778.77 and 12,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.35, 54,778.77 and 12,833.77 is: 19,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.35 : 54,778.77 = 12,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.35/54,778.77 = 12,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.35x = 54,778.77 × 12,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.35x = 703,018,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,018,135.06/36,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.72

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