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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.59, 54,378.02 and 19,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.59, 54,378.02 and 19,613.35 is: 29,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.59 : 54,378.02 = 19,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.59/54,378.02 = 19,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.59x = 54,378.02 × 19,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.59x = 1,066,535,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,535,138.57/36,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.49

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