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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.51, 54,530.73 and 19,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.51, 54,530.73 and 19,699.14 is: 29,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.51 : 54,530.73 = 19,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.51/54,530.73 = 19,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.51x = 54,530.73 × 19,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.51x = 1,074,208,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,208,484.57/36,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.35

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