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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.22, 53,991.54 and 19,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.22, 53,991.54 and 19,155.72 is: 28,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.22 : 53,991.54 = 19,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.22/53,991.54 = 19,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.22x = 53,991.54 × 19,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.22x = 1,034,246,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,246,822.61/36,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.17

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