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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.60, 54,779.15 and 12,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.60, 54,779.15 and 12,834.02 is: 19,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.60 : 54,779.15 = 12,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.60/54,779.15 = 12,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.60x = 54,779.15 × 12,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.60x = 703,036,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,036,706.68/36,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.09

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