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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.78, 54,331.17 and 19,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.78, 54,331.17 and 19,551.23 is: 29,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.78 : 54,331.17 = 19,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.78/54,331.17 = 19,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.78x = 54,331.17 × 19,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.78x = 1,062,240,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,240,929.18/36,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.94

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