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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.27, 54,344.51 and 19,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.27, 54,344.51 and 19,591.01 is: 29,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.27 : 54,344.51 = 19,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.27/54,344.51 = 19,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.27x = 54,344.51 × 19,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.27x = 1,064,663,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,663,469.18/36,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.95

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