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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.28, 54,361 and 19,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.28, 54,361 and 19,602 is: 29,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.28 : 54,361 = 19,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.28/54,361 = 19,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.28x = 54,361 × 19,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.28x = 1,065,584,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,584,322/36,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.43

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