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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.10, 54,824.58 and 19,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.10, 54,824.58 and 19,017.36 is: 28,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.10 : 54,824.58 = 19,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.10/54,824.58 = 19,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.10x = 54,824.58 × 19,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.10x = 1,042,618,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,618,774.71/36,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.28

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