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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.40, 54,360.30 and 19,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.40, 54,360.30 and 19,843.40 is: 29,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.40 : 54,360.30 = 19,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.40/54,360.30 = 19,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.40x = 54,360.30 × 19,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.40x = 1,078,693,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,693,177.02/36,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.34

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