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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.22, 53,993.04 and 19,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.22, 53,993.04 and 19,156.72 is: 28,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.22 : 53,993.04 = 19,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.22/53,993.04 = 19,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.22x = 53,993.04 × 19,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.22x = 1,034,329,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,329,549.23/36,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.67

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