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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.19, 54,346.34 and 19,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.19, 54,346.34 and 19,576.82 is: 29,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.19 : 54,346.34 = 19,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.19/54,346.34 = 19,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.19x = 54,346.34 × 19,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.19x = 1,063,928,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,928,700.65/36,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.34

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