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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.27, 54,341.28 and 19,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.27, 54,341.28 and 19,585.35 is: 29,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.27 : 54,341.28 = 19,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.27/54,341.28 = 19,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.27x = 54,341.28 × 19,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.27x = 1,064,292,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,292,988.25/36,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.68

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