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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337, 54,526.98 and 19,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337, 54,526.98 and 19,696.64 is: 29,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337 : 54,526.98 = 19,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337/54,526.98 = 19,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337x = 54,526.98 × 19,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337x = 1,073,998,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,998,295.35/36,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,556.60

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