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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.74, 54,405.92 and 19,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.74, 54,405.92 and 19,600.27 is: 29,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.74 : 54,405.92 = 19,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.74/54,405.92 = 19,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.74x = 54,405.92 × 19,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.74x = 1,066,370,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,370,449.57/36,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.22

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