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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.46, 54,406.28 and 19,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.46, 54,406.28 and 19,632.38 is: 29,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.46 : 54,406.28 = 19,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.46/54,406.28 = 19,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.46x = 54,406.28 × 19,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.46x = 1,068,124,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,124,540.40/36,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.00

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