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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.97, 53,970.17 and 19,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.97, 53,970.17 and 19,141.43 is: 28,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.97 : 53,970.17 = 19,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.97/53,970.17 = 19,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.97x = 53,970.17 × 19,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.97x = 1,033,065,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,065,865.59/36,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.74

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