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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.81, 54,273.18 and 19,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.81, 54,273.18 and 19,539.87 is: 29,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.81 : 54,273.18 = 19,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.81/54,273.18 = 19,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.81x = 54,273.18 × 19,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.81x = 1,060,490,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,490,881.69/36,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.44

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