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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.60, 54,196.22 and 19,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.60, 54,196.22 and 19,461.26 is: 29,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.60 : 54,196.22 = 19,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.60/54,196.22 = 19,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.60x = 54,196.22 × 19,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.60x = 1,054,726,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,726,912.58/36,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.15

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