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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.60, 54,401.46 and 19,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.60, 54,401.46 and 19,605.72 is: 29,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.60 : 54,401.46 = 19,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.60/54,401.46 = 19,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.60x = 54,401.46 × 19,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.60x = 1,066,579,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,579,792.35/36,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.78

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