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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.22, 54,390.11 and 19,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.22, 54,390.11 and 19,725.34 is: 29,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.22 : 54,390.11 = 19,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.22/54,390.11 = 19,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.22x = 54,390.11 × 19,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.22x = 1,072,863,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,863,412.39/36,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.89

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