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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.24, 54,620.24 and 19,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.24, 54,620.24 and 19,762.95 is: 29,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.24 : 54,620.24 = 19,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.24/54,620.24 = 19,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.24x = 54,620.24 × 19,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.24x = 1,079,456,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,456,973.29/36,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.52

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