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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.73, 54,403.52 and 19,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.73, 54,403.52 and 19,619.37 is: 29,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.73 : 54,403.52 = 19,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.73/54,403.52 = 19,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.73x = 54,403.52 × 19,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.73x = 1,067,362,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,362,690.09/36,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.58

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