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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.70, 54,533.69 and 19,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.70, 54,533.69 and 19,723.57 is: 29,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.70 : 54,533.69 = 19,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.70/54,533.69 = 19,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.70x = 54,533.69 × 19,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.70x = 1,075,599,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,599,052.07/36,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.43

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