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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.13, 54,908.28 and 19,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.13, 54,908.28 and 19,072.26 is: 28,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.13 : 54,908.28 = 19,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.13/54,908.28 = 19,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.13x = 54,908.28 × 19,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.13x = 1,047,224,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,224,992.31/36,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.42

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