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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.76, 54,273.20 and 19,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.76, 54,273.20 and 19,528.49 is: 29,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.76 : 54,273.20 = 19,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.76/54,273.20 = 19,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.76x = 54,273.20 × 19,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.76x = 1,059,873,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,873,643.47/36,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.14

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