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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.36, 54,801.36 and 19,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.36, 54,801.36 and 19,840.68 is: 29,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.36 : 54,801.36 = 19,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.36/54,801.36 = 19,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.36x = 54,801.36 × 19,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.36x = 1,087,296,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,296,247.32/36,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.78

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