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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.68, 54,751.44 and 19,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.68, 54,751.44 and 19,859.04 is: 29,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.68 : 54,751.44 = 19,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.68/54,751.44 = 19,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.68x = 54,751.44 × 19,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.68x = 1,087,311,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,311,037.02/36,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.03

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