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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.84, 54,379.92 and 19,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.84, 54,379.92 and 19,614.69 is: 29,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.84 : 54,379.92 = 19,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.84/54,379.92 = 19,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.84x = 54,379.92 × 19,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.84x = 1,066,645,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,645,273.02/36,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.51

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