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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.40, 54,358.80 and 19,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.40, 54,358.80 and 19,842.40 is: 29,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.40 : 54,358.80 = 19,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.40/54,358.80 = 19,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.40x = 54,358.80 × 19,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.40x = 1,078,609,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,609,053.12/36,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.84

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