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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.46, 54,186.77 and 19,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.46, 54,186.77 and 19,492.33 is: 29,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.46 : 54,186.77 = 19,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.46/54,186.77 = 19,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.46x = 54,186.77 × 19,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.46x = 1,056,226,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,226,315.74/36,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.53

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