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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.06, 54,405.14 and 19,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.06, 54,405.14 and 19,637.92 is: 29,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.06 : 54,405.14 = 19,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.06/54,405.14 = 19,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.06x = 54,405.14 × 19,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.06x = 1,068,403,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,403,756.73/36,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,456.91

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