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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.05, 54,895.77 and 19,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.05, 54,895.77 and 19,068.78 is: 28,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.05 : 54,895.77 = 19,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.05/54,895.77 = 19,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.05x = 54,895.77 × 19,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.05x = 1,046,795,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,795,361.06/36,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.09

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