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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.12, 54,256.32 and 19,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.12, 54,256.32 and 19,560.48 is: 29,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.12 : 54,256.32 = 19,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.12/54,256.32 = 19,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.12x = 54,256.32 × 19,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.12x = 1,061,279,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,279,662.23/36,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.21

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