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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.60, 54,056.55 and 19,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.60, 54,056.55 and 19,438.10 is: 29,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.60 : 54,056.55 = 19,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.60/54,056.55 = 19,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.60x = 54,056.55 × 19,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.60x = 1,050,756,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,756,624.56/36,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.06

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