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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.50, 54,510.33 and 19,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.50, 54,510.33 and 19,732.92 is: 29,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.50 : 54,510.33 = 19,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.50/54,510.33 = 19,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.50x = 54,510.33 × 19,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.50x = 1,075,647,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,647,739.65/36,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.16

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