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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.44, 54,825.60 and 19,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.44, 54,825.60 and 19,000.32 is: 28,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.44 : 54,825.60 = 19,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.44/54,825.60 = 19,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.44x = 54,825.60 × 19,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.44x = 1,041,703,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,703,944.19/36,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.47

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