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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.71, 54,373.72 and 19,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.71, 54,373.72 and 19,610.48 is: 29,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.71 : 54,373.72 = 19,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.71/54,373.72 = 19,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.71x = 54,373.72 × 19,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.71x = 1,066,294,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,294,835.49/36,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.19

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