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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.22, 54,391.61 and 19,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.22, 54,391.61 and 19,726.34 is: 29,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.22 : 54,391.61 = 19,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.22/54,391.61 = 19,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.22x = 54,391.61 × 19,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.22x = 1,072,947,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,947,392.01/36,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.39

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