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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.28, 54,804.85 and 12,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.28, 54,804.85 and 12,844.52 is: 19,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.28 : 54,804.85 = 12,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.28/54,804.85 = 12,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.28x = 54,804.85 × 12,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.28x = 703,942,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,942,271.83/36,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.94

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