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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.26, 54,303.45 and 19,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.26, 54,303.45 and 19,615.74 is: 29,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.26 : 54,303.45 = 19,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.26/54,303.45 = 19,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.26x = 54,303.45 × 19,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.26x = 1,065,202,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,202,356.30/36,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.55

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