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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.95, 54,342.53 and 19,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.95, 54,342.53 and 19,589.69 is: 29,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.95 : 54,342.53 = 19,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.95/54,342.53 = 19,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.95x = 54,342.53 × 19,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.95x = 1,064,553,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,553,316.52/36,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.98

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