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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.39, 54,831.27 and 19,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.39, 54,831.27 and 19,935.74 is: 29,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.39 : 54,831.27 = 19,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.39/54,831.27 = 19,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.39x = 54,831.27 × 19,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.39x = 1,093,101,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,101,942.59/36,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.89

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