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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.01, 54,567.99 and 19,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.01, 54,567.99 and 19,844.34 is: 29,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.01 : 54,567.99 = 19,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.01/54,567.99 = 19,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.01x = 54,567.99 × 19,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.01x = 1,082,865,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,865,746.68/36,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.23

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