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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.36, 54,041.76 and 19,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.36, 54,041.76 and 19,401.12 is: 29,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.36 : 54,041.76 = 19,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.36/54,041.76 = 19,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.36x = 54,041.76 × 19,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.36x = 1,048,470,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,470,670.77/36,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.07

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