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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.52, 54,402.59 and 19,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.52, 54,402.59 and 19,733.66 is: 29,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.52 : 54,402.59 = 19,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.52/54,402.59 = 19,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.52x = 54,402.59 × 19,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.52x = 1,073,562,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,562,214.18/36,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.39

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