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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.68, 54,748.44 and 19,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.68, 54,748.44 and 19,857.04 is: 29,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.68 : 54,748.44 = 19,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.68/54,748.44 = 19,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.68x = 54,748.44 × 19,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.68x = 1,087,141,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,141,963.02/36,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.03

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