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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.20, 54,341.40 and 19,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.20, 54,341.40 and 19,588.94 is: 29,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.20 : 54,341.40 = 19,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.20/54,341.40 = 19,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.20x = 54,341.40 × 19,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.20x = 1,064,490,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,490,152.41/36,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.84

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