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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.80, 54,708.90 and 19,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.80, 54,708.90 and 19,822.60 is: 29,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.80 : 54,708.90 = 19,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.80/54,708.90 = 19,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.80x = 54,708.90 × 19,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.80x = 1,084,472,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,472,641.14/36,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.37

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