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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.66, 54,848.84 and 19,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.66, 54,848.84 and 19,979.37 is: 29,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.66 : 54,848.84 = 19,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.66/54,848.84 = 19,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.66x = 54,848.84 × 19,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.66x = 1,095,845,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,845,168.53/36,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.86

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