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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.28, 54,347.50 and 19,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.28, 54,347.50 and 19,593 is: 29,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.28 : 54,347.50 = 19,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.28/54,347.50 = 19,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.28x = 54,347.50 × 19,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.28x = 1,064,830,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,830,567.50/36,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.93

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