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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.96, 54,329.94 and 19,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.96, 54,329.94 and 19,550.42 is: 29,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.96 : 54,329.94 = 19,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.96/54,329.94 = 19,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.96x = 54,329.94 × 19,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.96x = 1,062,172,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,172,873.93/36,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.72

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