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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.24, 54,137.57 and 19,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.24, 54,137.57 and 19,476.59 is: 29,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.24 : 54,137.57 = 19,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.24/54,137.57 = 19,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.24x = 54,137.57 × 19,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.24x = 1,054,414,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,414,886.42/36,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.50

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