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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.43, 54,052.68 and 19,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.43, 54,052.68 and 19,190.01 is: 28,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.43 : 54,052.68 = 19,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.43/54,052.68 = 19,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.43x = 54,052.68 × 19,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.43x = 1,037,271,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,271,744.39/36,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775.19

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