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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.75, 54,831.49 and 19,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.75, 54,831.49 and 19,022.01 is: 28,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.75 : 54,831.49 = 19,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.75/54,831.49 = 19,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.75x = 54,831.49 × 19,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.75x = 1,043,005,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,005,103.54/36,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.22

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