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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.09, 54,374.28 and 19,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.09, 54,374.28 and 19,610.85 is: 29,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.09 : 54,374.28 = 19,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.09/54,374.28 = 19,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.09x = 54,374.28 × 19,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.09x = 1,066,325,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,325,979.30/36,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.75

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