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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.82, 54,417.30 and 19,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.82, 54,417.30 and 19,623.52 is: 29,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.82 : 54,417.30 = 19,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.82/54,417.30 = 19,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.82x = 54,417.30 × 19,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.82x = 1,067,858,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,858,604.69/36,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.94

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