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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.59, 54,382.53 and 19,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.59, 54,382.53 and 19,616.36 is: 29,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.59 : 54,382.53 = 19,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.59/54,382.53 = 19,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.59x = 54,382.53 × 19,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.59x = 1,066,787,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,787,286.19/36,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.01

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