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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.34, 54,270.93 and 19,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.34, 54,270.93 and 19,538.40 is: 29,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.34 : 54,270.93 = 19,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.34/54,270.93 = 19,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.34x = 54,270.93 × 19,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.34x = 1,060,367,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,367,138.71/36,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.21

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