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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.60, 54,828.90 and 19,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.60, 54,828.90 and 19,056.60 is: 28,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.60 : 54,828.90 = 19,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.60/54,828.90 = 19,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.60x = 54,828.90 × 19,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.60x = 1,044,852,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,852,415.74/36,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.90

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