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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.10, 53,956.80 and 19,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.10, 53,956.80 and 19,371.60 is: 29,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.10 : 53,956.80 = 19,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.10/53,956.80 = 19,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.10x = 53,956.80 × 19,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.10x = 1,045,229,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,229,546.88/36,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.37

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