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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.44, 54,345.42 and 18,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.44, 54,345.42 and 18,719.70 is: 28,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.44 : 54,345.42 = 18,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.44/54,345.42 = 18,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.44x = 54,345.42 × 18,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.44x = 1,017,329,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,329,958.77/36,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.97

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