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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.32, 54,543.18 and 19,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.32, 54,543.18 and 19,743.24 is: 29,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.32 : 54,543.18 = 19,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.32/54,543.18 = 19,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.32x = 54,543.18 × 19,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.32x = 1,076,859,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,859,093.10/36,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.22

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