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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.24, 54,411.89 and 19,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.24, 54,411.89 and 19,619.90 is: 29,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.24 : 54,411.89 = 19,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.24/54,411.89 = 19,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.24x = 54,411.89 × 19,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.24x = 1,067,555,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,555,878.54/36,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.50

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