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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.30, 54,363.78 and 19,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.30, 54,363.78 and 19,600.38 is: 29,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.30 : 54,363.78 = 19,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.30/54,363.78 = 19,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.30x = 54,363.78 × 19,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.30x = 1,065,550,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,550,746.24/36,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.19

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