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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.28, 54,339.80 and 19,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.28, 54,339.80 and 19,584.38 is: 29,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.28 : 54,339.80 = 19,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.28/54,339.80 = 19,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.28x = 54,339.80 × 19,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.28x = 1,064,211,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,211,292.32/36,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.23

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