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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.34, 54,273.06 and 19,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.34, 54,273.06 and 19,288.59 is: 28,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.34 : 54,273.06 = 19,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.34/54,273.06 = 19,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.34x = 54,273.06 × 19,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.34x = 1,046,850,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,850,802.39/36,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.84

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