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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.60, 54,105.26 and 19,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.60, 54,105.26 and 19,416.28 is: 29,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.60 : 54,105.26 = 19,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.60/54,105.26 = 19,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.60x = 54,105.26 × 19,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.60x = 1,050,522,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,522,877.63/36,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.38

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