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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.86, 54,794.61 and 19,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.86, 54,794.61 and 19,836.18 is: 29,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.86 : 54,794.61 = 19,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.86/54,794.61 = 19,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.86x = 54,794.61 × 19,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.86x = 1,086,915,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,915,746.99/36,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.03

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