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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.60, 54,863.70 and 19,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.60, 54,863.70 and 19,078.60 is: 28,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.60 : 54,863.70 = 19,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.60/54,863.70 = 19,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.60x = 54,863.70 × 19,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.60x = 1,046,722,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,722,586.82/36,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.84

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