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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.96, 54,332.94 and 19,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.96, 54,332.94 and 19,552.42 is: 29,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.96 : 54,332.94 = 19,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.96/54,332.94 = 19,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.96x = 54,332.94 × 19,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.96x = 1,062,340,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,340,462.71/36,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.73

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