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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.86, 54,799.11 and 19,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.86, 54,799.11 and 19,839.18 is: 29,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.86 : 54,799.11 = 19,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.86/54,799.11 = 19,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.86x = 54,799.11 × 19,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.86x = 1,087,169,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,169,407.13/36,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.53

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