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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.81, 54,255.18 and 19,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.81, 54,255.18 and 19,527.87 is: 29,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.81 : 54,255.18 = 19,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.81/54,255.18 = 19,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.81x = 54,255.18 × 19,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.81x = 1,059,488,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,488,101.87/36,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.44

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