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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.38, 54,412.14 and 19,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.38, 54,412.14 and 19,620.08 is: 29,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.38 : 54,412.14 = 19,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.38/54,412.14 = 19,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.38x = 54,412.14 × 19,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.38x = 1,067,570,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,570,539.77/36,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.79

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