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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.49, 54,405.55 and 19,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.49, 54,405.55 and 19,600.01 is: 29,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.49 : 54,405.55 = 19,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.49/54,405.55 = 19,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.49x = 54,405.55 × 19,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.49x = 1,066,349,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,349,476.33/36,259.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.84

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