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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.60, 53,981.10 and 19,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.60, 53,981.10 and 19,139.40 is: 28,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.60 : 53,981.10 = 19,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.60/53,981.10 = 19,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.60x = 53,981.10 × 19,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.60x = 1,033,165,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,165,865.34/36,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.18

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