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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.40, 54,807.84 and 19,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.40, 54,807.84 and 19,915.04 is: 29,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.40 : 54,807.84 = 19,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.40/54,807.84 = 19,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.40x = 54,807.84 × 19,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.40x = 1,091,500,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,500,325.91/36,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.69

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