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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.42, 54,222.84 and 19,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.42, 54,222.84 and 19,274.63 is: 28,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.42 : 54,222.84 = 19,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.42/54,222.84 = 19,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.42x = 54,222.84 × 19,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.42x = 1,045,124,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,124,907.44/36,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.86

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