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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.11, 54,800.13 and 12,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.11, 54,800.13 and 12,839.70 is: 19,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.11 : 54,800.13 = 12,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.11/54,800.13 = 12,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.11x = 54,800.13 × 12,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.11x = 703,617,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,617,229.16/36,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.71

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