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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.26, 54,520.20 and 19,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.26, 54,520.20 and 19,740.90 is: 29,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.26 : 54,520.20 = 19,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.26/54,520.20 = 19,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.26x = 54,520.20 × 19,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.26x = 1,076,277,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,277,816.18/36,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.00

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