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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.12, 54,166.32 and 19,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.12, 54,166.32 and 19,500.48 is: 29,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.12 : 54,166.32 = 19,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.12/54,166.32 = 19,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.12x = 54,166.32 × 19,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.12x = 1,056,269,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,269,239.83/36,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.25

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