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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.80, 54,842.58 and 19,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.80, 54,842.58 and 19,907.16 is: 29,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.80 : 54,842.58 = 19,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.80/54,842.58 = 19,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.80x = 54,842.58 × 19,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.80x = 1,091,760,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,760,014.87/36,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.11

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