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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.88, 54,372.44 and 19,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.88, 54,372.44 and 19,609.60 is: 29,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.88 : 54,372.44 = 19,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.88/54,372.44 = 19,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.88x = 54,372.44 × 19,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.88x = 1,066,221,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,221,799.42/36,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.85

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