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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.44, 54,531.32 and 19,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.44, 54,531.32 and 19,819.52 is: 29,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.44 : 54,531.32 = 19,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.44/54,531.32 = 19,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.44x = 54,531.32 × 19,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.44x = 1,080,784,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,784,587.37/36,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.09

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