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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.50, 54,548.70 and 19,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.50, 54,548.70 and 19,722.10 is: 29,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.50 : 54,548.70 = 19,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.50/54,548.70 = 19,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.50x = 54,548.70 × 19,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.50x = 1,075,814,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,814,916.27/36,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.60

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