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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.12, 54,262.32 and 19,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.12, 54,262.32 and 19,564.48 is: 29,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.12 : 54,262.32 = 19,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.12/54,262.32 = 19,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.12x = 54,262.32 × 19,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.12x = 1,061,614,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,614,074.39/36,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.21

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