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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.78, 54,803.14 and 19,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.78, 54,803.14 and 19,011.90 is: 28,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.78 : 54,803.14 = 19,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.78/54,803.14 = 19,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.78x = 54,803.14 × 19,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.78x = 1,041,911,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,911,817.37/36,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.99

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