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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.35, 54,852.83 and 19,982.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.35, 54,852.83 and 19,982.05 is: 29,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.35 : 54,852.83 = 19,982.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.35/54,852.83 = 19,982.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.35x = 54,852.83 × 19,982.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.35x = 1,096,071,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,071,891.79/36,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.85

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