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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.68, 54,749.94 and 19,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.68, 54,749.94 and 19,858.04 is: 29,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.68 : 54,749.94 = 19,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.68/54,749.94 = 19,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.68x = 54,749.94 × 19,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.68x = 1,087,226,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,226,498.52/36,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.53

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