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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.72, 54,116.09 and 19,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.72, 54,116.09 and 19,232.33 is: 28,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.72 : 54,116.09 = 19,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.72/54,116.09 = 19,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.72x = 54,116.09 × 19,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.72x = 1,040,778,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,778,134.45/36,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.64

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