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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.19, 54,347.84 and 19,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.19, 54,347.84 and 19,577.82 is: 29,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.19 : 54,347.84 = 19,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.19/54,347.84 = 19,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.19x = 54,347.84 × 19,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.19x = 1,064,012,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,012,228.91/36,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.84

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