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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.48, 54,535.26 and 19,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.48, 54,535.26 and 19,712.84 is: 29,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.48 : 54,535.26 = 19,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.48/54,535.26 = 19,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.48x = 54,535.26 × 19,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.48x = 1,075,044,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,044,854.74/36,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.76

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