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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.24, 54,329.88 and 19,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.24, 54,329.88 and 19,570.12 is: 29,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.24 : 54,329.88 = 19,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.24/54,329.88 = 19,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.24x = 54,329.88 × 19,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.24x = 1,063,242,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,242,271.19/36,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.05

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