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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.33, 54,277.05 and 19,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.33, 54,277.05 and 19,531.05 is: 29,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.33 : 54,277.05 = 19,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.33/54,277.05 = 19,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.33x = 54,277.05 × 19,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.33x = 1,060,087,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,087,777.40/36,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.97

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