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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.56, 54,247.32 and 19,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.56, 54,247.32 and 19,522.62 is: 29,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.56 : 54,247.32 = 19,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.56/54,247.32 = 19,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.56x = 54,247.32 × 19,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.56x = 1,059,049,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,049,814.38/36,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.58

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