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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.55, 54,736.79 and 19,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.55, 54,736.79 and 19,847.67 is: 29,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.55 : 54,736.79 = 19,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.55/54,736.79 = 19,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.55x = 54,736.79 × 19,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.55x = 1,086,397,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,397,645.54/36,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.21

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