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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.21, 54,199.89 and 19,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.21, 54,199.89 and 19,501.08 is: 29,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.21 : 54,199.89 = 19,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.21/54,199.89 = 19,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.21x = 54,199.89 × 19,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.21x = 1,056,956,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,956,390.88/36,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.66

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