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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.26, 54,330.82 and 19,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.26, 54,330.82 and 19,578.38 is: 29,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.26 : 54,330.82 = 19,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.26/54,330.82 = 19,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.26x = 54,330.82 × 19,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.26x = 1,063,709,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,709,439.67/36,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.26

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