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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.80, 54,282.32 and 19,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.80, 54,282.32 and 19,534.52 is: 29,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.80 : 54,282.32 = 19,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.80/54,282.32 = 19,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.80x = 54,282.32 × 19,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.80x = 1,060,379,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,379,065.69/36,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.21

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