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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.27, 54,338.31 and 19,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.27, 54,338.31 and 19,583.38 is: 29,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.27 : 54,338.31 = 19,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.27/54,338.31 = 19,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.27x = 54,338.31 × 19,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.27x = 1,064,127,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,127,773.29/36,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.74

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