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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.24, 54,340.38 and 19,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.24, 54,340.38 and 19,577.12 is: 29,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.24 : 54,340.38 = 19,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.24/54,340.38 = 19,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.24x = 54,340.38 × 19,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.24x = 1,063,828,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,828,140.11/36,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.55

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