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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.96, 54,385.93 and 19,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.96, 54,385.93 and 19,618.77 is: 29,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.96 : 54,385.93 = 19,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.96/54,385.93 = 19,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.96x = 54,385.93 × 19,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.96x = 1,066,985,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,985,280.38/36,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.55

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