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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.52, 54,186.85 and 19,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.52, 54,186.85 and 19,492.38 is: 29,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.52 : 54,186.85 = 19,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.52/54,186.85 = 19,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.52x = 54,186.85 × 19,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.52x = 1,056,230,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,230,695.57/36,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.61

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