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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.49, 54,798.56 and 19,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.49, 54,798.56 and 19,838.81 is: 29,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.49 : 54,798.56 = 19,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.49/54,798.56 = 19,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.49x = 54,798.56 × 19,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.49x = 1,087,137,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,137,846.93/36,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.97

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