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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.82, 54,258.18 and 19,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.82, 54,258.18 and 19,529.88 is: 29,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.82 : 54,258.18 = 19,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.82/54,258.18 = 19,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.82x = 54,258.18 × 19,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.82x = 1,059,655,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,655,744.42/36,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.45

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