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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.40, 54,511.80 and 19,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.40, 54,511.80 and 19,944.40 is: 29,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.40 : 54,511.80 = 19,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.40/54,511.80 = 19,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.40x = 54,511.80 × 19,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.40x = 1,087,205,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,205,143.92/36,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.80

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