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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.51, 54,430.37 and 19,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.51, 54,430.37 and 19,632.21 is: 29,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.51 : 54,430.37 = 19,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.51/54,430.37 = 19,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.51x = 54,430.37 × 19,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.51x = 1,068,588,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,588,356.06/36,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.01

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