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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.62, 54,355.57 and 19,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.62, 54,355.57 and 19,598.36 is: 29,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.62 : 54,355.57 = 19,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.62/54,355.57 = 19,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.62x = 54,355.57 × 19,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.62x = 1,065,280,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,280,115.76/36,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.00

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