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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.50, 54,550.20 and 19,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.50, 54,550.20 and 19,723.10 is: 29,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.50 : 54,550.20 = 19,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.50/54,550.20 = 19,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.50x = 54,550.20 × 19,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.50x = 1,075,899,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,899,049.62/36,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.10

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