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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.41, 54,539.91 and 19,754.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.41, 54,539.91 and 19,754.07 is: 29,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.41 : 54,539.91 = 19,754.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.41/54,539.91 = 19,754.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.41x = 54,539.91 × 19,754.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.41x = 1,077,385,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,385,199.93/36,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.73

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