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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.60, 54,860.40 and 19,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.60, 54,860.40 and 19,941.60 is: 29,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.60 : 54,860.40 = 19,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.60/54,860.40 = 19,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.60x = 54,860.40 × 19,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.60x = 1,094,004,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,004,152.64/36,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.40

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