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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.60, 54,761.70 and 19,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.60, 54,761.70 and 19,010.60 is: 28,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.60 : 54,761.70 = 19,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.60/54,761.70 = 19,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.60x = 54,761.70 × 19,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.60x = 1,041,052,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,052,774.02/36,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.84

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