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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.39, 54,828.27 and 19,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.39, 54,828.27 and 19,933.74 is: 29,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.39 : 54,828.27 = 19,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.39/54,828.27 = 19,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.39x = 54,828.27 × 19,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.39x = 1,092,932,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,932,478.83/36,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,902.89

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