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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.91, 54,816.24 and 12,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.91, 54,816.24 and 12,852.12 is: 19,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.91 : 54,816.24 = 12,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.91/54,816.24 = 12,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.91x = 54,816.24 × 12,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.91x = 704,504,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,504,839.84/36,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.31

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