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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.18, 54,236.46 and 19,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.18, 54,236.46 and 19,511.72 is: 29,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.18 : 54,236.46 = 19,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.18/54,236.46 = 19,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.18x = 54,236.46 × 19,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.18x = 1,058,246,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,246,621.31/36,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.00

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