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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.68, 54,730.08 and 19,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.68, 54,730.08 and 19,832.04 is: 29,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.68 : 54,730.08 = 19,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.68/54,730.08 = 19,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.68x = 54,730.08 × 19,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.68x = 1,085,409,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,409,135.76/36,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.51

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