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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.98, 54,558.99 and 19,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.98, 54,558.99 and 19,838.34 is: 29,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.98 : 54,558.99 = 19,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.98/54,558.99 = 19,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.98x = 54,558.99 × 19,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.98x = 1,082,359,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,359,793.68/36,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.25

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