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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.07, 54,806.22 and 19,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.07, 54,806.22 and 19,914.66 is: 29,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.07 : 54,806.22 = 19,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.07/54,806.22 = 19,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.07x = 54,806.22 × 19,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.07x = 1,091,447,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,447,237.19/36,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.17

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