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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.77, 54,367.81 and 19,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.77, 54,367.81 and 19,606.52 is: 29,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.77 : 54,367.81 = 19,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.77/54,367.81 = 19,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.77x = 54,367.81 × 19,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.77x = 1,065,963,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,963,641.02/36,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.25

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