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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.46, 54,729.68 and 19,871.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.46, 54,729.68 and 19,871.33 is: 29,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.46 : 54,729.68 = 19,871.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.46/54,729.68 = 19,871.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.46x = 54,729.68 × 19,871.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.46x = 1,087,551,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,551,159.07/36,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.10

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