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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.82, 54,751.02 and 19,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.82, 54,751.02 and 19,004.68 is: 28,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.82 : 54,751.02 = 19,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.82/54,751.02 = 19,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.82x = 54,751.02 × 19,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.82x = 1,040,525,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,525,614.77/36,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.74

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