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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.80, 54,834.90 and 19,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.80, 54,834.90 and 19,906.60 is: 29,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.80 : 54,834.90 = 19,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.80/54,834.90 = 19,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.80x = 54,834.90 × 19,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.80x = 1,091,576,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,576,420.34/36,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.33

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