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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.12, 54,360.82 and 19,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.12, 54,360.82 and 19,601.87 is: 29,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.12 : 54,360.82 = 19,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.12/54,360.82 = 19,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.12x = 54,360.82 × 19,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.12x = 1,065,573,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,573,726.73/36,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.27

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