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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.36, 54,946.40 and 19,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.36, 54,946.40 and 19,091.52 is: 28,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.36 : 54,946.40 = 19,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.36/54,946.40 = 19,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.36x = 54,946.40 × 19,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.36x = 1,049,010,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,010,294.53/36,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.95

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