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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.38, 54,410.64 and 19,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.38, 54,410.64 and 19,619.08 is: 29,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.38 : 54,410.64 = 19,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.38/54,410.64 = 19,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.38x = 54,410.64 × 19,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.38x = 1,067,486,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,486,489.41/36,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.29

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