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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.81, 54,268.68 and 19,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.81, 54,268.68 and 19,536.87 is: 29,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.81 : 54,268.68 = 19,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.81/54,268.68 = 19,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.81x = 54,268.68 × 19,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.81x = 1,060,240,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,240,146.23/36,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.94

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