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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.25, 54,506.72 and 19,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.25, 54,506.72 and 19,731.90 is: 29,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.25 : 54,506.72 = 19,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.25/54,506.72 = 19,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.25x = 54,506.72 × 19,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.25x = 1,075,521,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,521,402.10/36,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.54

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