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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.17, 54,508.33 and 19,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.17, 54,508.33 and 19,731.58 is: 29,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.17 : 54,508.33 = 19,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.17/54,508.33 = 19,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.17x = 54,508.33 × 19,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.17x = 1,075,535,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,535,463.91/36,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.16

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