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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.37, 54,661.03 and 19,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.37, 54,661.03 and 19,562.44 is: 29,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.37 : 54,661.03 = 19,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.37/54,661.03 = 19,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.37x = 54,661.03 × 19,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.37x = 1,069,302,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,302,987.29/36,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.97

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