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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.80, 54,838.08 and 19,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.80, 54,838.08 and 19,904.16 is: 29,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.80 : 54,838.08 = 19,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.80/54,838.08 = 19,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.80x = 54,838.08 × 19,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.80x = 1,091,505,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,505,918.41/36,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.61

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