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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.31, 54,276.93 and 19,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.31, 54,276.93 and 19,542.37 is: 29,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.31 : 54,276.93 = 19,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.31/54,276.93 = 19,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.31x = 54,276.93 × 19,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.31x = 1,060,699,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,699,848.52/36,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.19

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