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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.64, 54,529.42 and 19,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.64, 54,529.42 and 19,698.27 is: 29,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.64 : 54,529.42 = 19,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.64/54,529.42 = 19,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.64x = 54,529.42 × 19,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.64x = 1,074,135,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,135,238.10/36,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.04

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