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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.81, 54,273.30 and 19,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.81, 54,273.30 and 19,528.53 is: 29,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.81 : 54,273.30 = 19,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.81/54,273.30 = 19,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.81x = 54,273.30 × 19,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.81x = 1,059,877,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,877,767.25/36,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.21

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