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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.81, 54,274.68 and 19,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.81, 54,274.68 and 19,540.87 is: 29,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.81 : 54,274.68 = 19,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.81/54,274.68 = 19,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.81x = 54,274.68 × 19,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.81x = 1,060,574,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,574,466.17/36,205.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.94

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