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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.60, 54,519.90 and 19,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.60, 54,519.90 and 19,714.60 is: 29,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.60 : 54,519.90 = 19,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.60/54,519.90 = 19,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.60x = 54,519.90 × 19,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.60x = 1,074,838,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,838,020.54/36,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.90

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