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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.80, 54,864.90 and 19,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.80, 54,864.90 and 19,926.60 is: 29,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.80 : 54,864.90 = 19,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.80/54,864.90 = 19,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.80x = 54,864.90 × 19,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.80x = 1,093,270,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,270,916.34/36,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.32

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