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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.57, 54,342.86 and 19,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.57, 54,342.86 and 19,559.03 is: 29,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.57 : 54,342.86 = 19,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.57/54,342.86 = 19,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.57x = 54,342.86 × 19,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.57x = 1,062,893,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,893,259.52/36,218.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.64

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