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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.40, 54,502.80 and 19,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.40, 54,502.80 and 19,938.40 is: 29,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.40 : 54,502.80 = 19,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.40/54,502.80 = 19,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.40x = 54,502.80 × 19,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.40x = 1,086,698,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,698,627.52/36,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.80

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