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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.34, 54,272.43 and 19,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.34, 54,272.43 and 19,539.40 is: 29,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.34 : 54,272.43 = 19,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.34/54,272.43 = 19,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.34x = 54,272.43 × 19,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.34x = 1,060,450,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,450,718.74/36,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.71

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