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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.77, 54,800.15 and 19,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.77, 54,800.15 and 19,009.89 is: 28,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.77 : 54,800.15 = 19,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.77/54,800.15 = 19,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.77x = 54,800.15 × 19,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.77x = 1,041,744,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,744,728.43/36,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.99

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