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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.42, 54,405.45 and 19,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.42, 54,405.45 and 19,599.95 is: 29,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.42 : 54,405.45 = 19,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.42/54,405.45 = 19,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.42x = 54,405.45 × 19,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.42x = 1,066,344,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,344,099.73/36,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.75

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