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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.28, 54,806.35 and 12,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.28, 54,806.35 and 12,845.52 is: 19,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.28 : 54,806.35 = 12,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.28/54,806.35 = 12,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.28x = 54,806.35 × 12,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.28x = 704,016,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,016,065.05/36,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.43

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