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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.12, 54,257.82 and 19,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.12, 54,257.82 and 19,561.48 is: 29,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.12 : 54,257.82 = 19,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.12/54,257.82 = 19,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.12x = 54,257.82 × 19,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.12x = 1,061,363,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,363,260.77/36,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.71

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