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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.40, 54,561.60 and 19,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.40, 54,561.60 and 19,785.60 is: 29,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.40 : 54,561.60 = 19,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.40/54,561.60 = 19,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.40x = 54,561.60 × 19,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.40x = 1,079,533,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,533,992.96/36,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.40

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