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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.13, 54,851.00 and 19,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.13, 54,851.00 and 19,980.83 is: 29,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.13 : 54,851.00 = 19,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.13/54,851.00 = 19,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.13x = 54,851.00 × 19,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.13x = 1,095,968,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,968,132.17/36,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.02

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