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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.12, 54,357.82 and 19,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.12, 54,357.82 and 19,599.87 is: 29,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.12 : 54,357.82 = 19,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.12/54,357.82 = 19,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.12x = 54,357.82 × 19,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.12x = 1,065,405,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,405,933.69/36,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.26

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