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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.68, 54,056.06 and 19,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.68, 54,056.06 and 19,192.27 is: 28,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.68 : 54,056.06 = 19,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.68/54,056.06 = 19,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.68x = 54,056.06 × 19,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.68x = 1,037,458,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,458,498.66/36,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.58

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