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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.60, 54,780.65 and 12,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.60, 54,780.65 and 12,835.02 is: 19,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.60 : 54,780.65 = 12,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.60/54,780.65 = 12,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.60x = 54,780.65 × 12,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.60x = 703,110,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,110,738.36/36,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.59

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