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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.45, 54,196.65 and 19,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.45, 54,196.65 and 19,477.13 is: 29,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.45 : 54,196.65 = 19,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.45/54,196.65 = 19,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.45x = 54,196.65 × 19,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.45x = 1,055,594,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,594,926.63/36,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.73

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