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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.82, 54,340.84 and 19,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.82, 54,340.84 and 19,588.56 is: 29,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.82 : 54,340.84 = 19,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.82/54,340.84 = 19,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.82x = 54,340.84 × 19,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.82x = 1,064,458,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,458,755.82/36,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.28

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