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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.37, 54,891.32 and 19,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.37, 54,891.32 and 19,749.41 is: 29,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.37 : 54,891.32 = 19,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.37/54,891.32 = 19,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.37x = 54,891.32 × 19,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.37x = 1,084,071,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,071,171.14/36,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.47

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