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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.80, 54,849.60 and 19,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.80, 54,849.60 and 19,048.32 is: 28,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.80 : 54,849.60 = 19,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.80/54,849.60 = 19,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.80x = 54,849.60 × 19,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.80x = 1,044,792,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,792,732.67/36,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.51

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