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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.24, 54,328.38 and 19,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.24, 54,328.38 and 19,569.12 is: 29,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.24 : 54,328.38 = 19,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.24/54,328.38 = 19,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.24x = 54,328.38 × 19,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.24x = 1,063,158,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,158,587.63/36,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.56

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