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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.93, 54,847.91 and 19,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.93, 54,847.91 and 19,894.16 is: 29,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.93 : 54,847.91 = 19,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.93/54,847.91 = 19,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.93x = 54,847.91 × 19,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.93x = 1,091,153,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,153,284.06/36,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.51

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