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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.76, 54,301.20 and 19,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.76, 54,301.20 and 19,614.24 is: 29,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.76 : 54,301.20 = 19,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.76/54,301.20 = 19,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.76x = 54,301.20 × 19,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.76x = 1,065,076,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,076,769.09/36,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.30

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