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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.61, 54,282.24 and 19,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.61, 54,282.24 and 19,541.13 is: 29,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.61 : 54,282.24 = 19,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.61/54,282.24 = 19,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.61x = 54,282.24 × 19,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.61x = 1,060,736,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,736,308.53/36,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.62

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