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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.24, 54,081.30 and 19,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.24, 54,081.30 and 19,413.56 is: 29,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.24 : 54,081.30 = 19,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.24/54,081.30 = 19,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.24x = 54,081.30 × 19,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.24x = 1,049,910,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,910,562.43/36,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.81

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