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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.26, 54,227.52 and 19,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.26, 54,227.52 and 19,507.87 is: 29,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.26 : 54,227.52 = 19,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.26/54,227.52 = 19,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.26x = 54,227.52 × 19,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.26x = 1,057,863,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,863,410.58/36,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.29

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