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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.32, 54,325.08 and 19,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.32, 54,325.08 and 19,565.45 is: 29,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.32 : 54,325.08 = 19,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.32/54,325.08 = 19,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.32x = 54,325.08 × 19,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.32x = 1,062,894,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,894,568.58/36,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.47

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