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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.77, 54,334.58 and 19,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.77, 54,334.58 and 19,580.90 is: 29,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.77 : 54,334.58 = 19,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.77/54,334.58 = 19,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.77x = 54,334.58 × 19,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.77x = 1,063,919,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,919,607.94/36,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.03

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