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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.26, 54,531.86 and 19,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.26, 54,531.86 and 19,699.89 is: 29,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.26 : 54,531.86 = 19,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.26/54,531.86 = 19,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.26x = 54,531.86 × 19,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.26x = 1,074,271,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,271,545.00/36,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.47

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