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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.71, 54,191.64 and 19,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.71, 54,191.64 and 19,495.58 is: 29,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.71 : 54,191.64 = 19,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.71/54,191.64 = 19,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.71x = 54,191.64 × 19,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.71x = 1,056,497,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,497,181.99/36,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.40

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