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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.96, 53,982.16 and 19,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.96, 53,982.16 and 19,149.44 is: 28,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.96 : 53,982.16 = 19,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.96/53,982.16 = 19,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.96x = 53,982.16 × 19,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.96x = 1,033,728,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,728,133.99/36,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.76

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