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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.82, 54,749.52 and 19,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.82, 54,749.52 and 19,003.68 is: 28,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.82 : 54,749.52 = 19,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.82/54,749.52 = 19,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.82x = 54,749.52 × 19,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.82x = 1,040,442,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,442,358.23/36,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.24

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