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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.04, 54,845.31 and 19,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.04, 54,845.31 and 19,031.30 is: 28,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.04 : 54,845.31 = 19,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.04/54,845.31 = 19,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.04x = 54,845.31 × 19,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.04x = 1,043,777,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,777,548.20/36,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.10

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