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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.82, 54,280.68 and 19,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.82, 54,280.68 and 19,544.88 is: 29,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.82 : 54,280.68 = 19,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.82/54,280.68 = 19,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.82x = 54,280.68 × 19,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.82x = 1,060,909,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,909,376.92/36,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.94

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