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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.59, 54,189.95 and 19,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.59, 54,189.95 and 19,494.45 is: 29,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.59 : 54,189.95 = 19,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.59/54,189.95 = 19,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.59x = 54,189.95 × 19,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.59x = 1,056,403,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,403,319.51/36,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.72

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