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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.72, 54,643.47 and 19,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.72, 54,643.47 and 19,778.48 is: 29,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.72 : 54,643.47 = 19,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.72/54,643.47 = 19,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.72x = 54,643.47 × 19,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.72x = 1,080,764,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,764,778.53/36,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,672.82

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