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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.44, 54,388.30 and 19,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.44, 54,388.30 and 19,620.20 is: 29,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.44 : 54,388.30 = 19,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.44/54,388.30 = 19,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.44x = 54,388.30 × 19,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.44x = 1,067,109,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,109,323.66/36,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.77

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