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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.44, 54,340.27 and 19,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.44, 54,340.27 and 19,588.19 is: 29,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.44 : 54,340.27 = 19,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.44/54,340.27 = 19,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.44x = 54,340.27 × 19,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.44x = 1,064,427,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,427,322.92/36,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.72

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