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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.07, 54,340.59 and 19,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.07, 54,340.59 and 19,557.51 is: 29,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.07 : 54,340.59 = 19,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.07/54,340.59 = 19,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.07x = 54,340.59 × 19,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.07x = 1,062,766,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,766,632.33/36,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.36

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