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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.52, 54,161.57 and 19,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.52, 54,161.57 and 19,461.15 is: 29,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.52 : 54,161.57 = 19,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.52/54,161.57 = 19,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.52x = 54,161.57 × 19,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.52x = 1,054,046,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,046,486.66/36,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.35

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