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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.87, 54,357.45 and 19,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.87, 54,357.45 and 19,599.62 is: 29,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.87 : 54,357.45 = 19,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.87/54,357.45 = 19,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.87x = 54,357.45 × 19,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.87x = 1,065,384,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,384,994.38/36,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.88

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