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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.88, 54,833.17 and 19,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.88, 54,833.17 and 19,023.14 is: 28,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.88 : 54,833.17 = 19,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.88/54,833.17 = 19,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.88x = 54,833.17 × 19,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.88x = 1,043,098,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,098,842.95/36,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.91

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