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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.32, 54,517.68 and 19,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.32, 54,517.68 and 19,726.24 is: 29,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.32 : 54,517.68 = 19,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.32/54,517.68 = 19,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.32x = 54,517.68 × 19,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.32x = 1,075,428,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,428,839.92/36,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.73

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