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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.24, 54,615.74 and 19,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.24, 54,615.74 and 19,759.95 is: 29,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.24 : 54,615.74 = 19,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.24/54,615.74 = 19,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.24x = 54,615.74 × 19,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.24x = 1,079,204,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,204,192.81/36,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.02

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