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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.73, 54,741.02 and 19,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.73, 54,741.02 and 19,623.74 is: 29,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.73 : 54,741.02 = 19,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.73/54,741.02 = 19,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.73x = 54,741.02 × 19,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.73x = 1,074,223,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,223,171.99/36,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.76

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