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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.40, 54,922.20 and 19,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.40, 54,922.20 and 19,114.12 is: 28,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.40 : 54,922.20 = 19,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.40/54,922.20 = 19,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.40x = 54,922.20 × 19,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.40x = 1,049,789,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,789,521.46/36,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.12

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