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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.80, 54,855.90 and 19,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.80, 54,855.90 and 19,920.60 is: 29,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.80 : 54,855.90 = 19,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.80/54,855.90 = 19,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.80x = 54,855.90 × 19,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.80x = 1,092,762,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,762,441.54/36,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.32

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