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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.44, 54,341.77 and 19,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.44, 54,341.77 and 19,589.19 is: 29,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.44 : 54,341.77 = 19,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.44/54,341.77 = 19,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.44x = 54,341.77 × 19,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.44x = 1,064,511,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,511,257.47/36,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.23

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