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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.60, 54,775.20 and 19,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.60, 54,775.20 and 19,019.60 is: 28,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.60 : 54,775.20 = 19,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.60/54,775.20 = 19,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.60x = 54,775.20 × 19,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.60x = 1,041,802,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,802,393.92/36,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.34

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