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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.68, 54,745.44 and 19,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.68, 54,745.44 and 19,855.04 is: 29,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.68 : 54,745.44 = 19,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.68/54,745.44 = 19,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.68x = 54,745.44 × 19,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.68x = 1,086,972,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,972,901.02/36,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.03

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