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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.41, 54,852.92 and 19,982.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.41, 54,852.92 and 19,982.11 is: 29,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.41 : 54,852.92 = 19,982.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.41/54,852.92 = 19,982.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.41x = 54,852.92 × 19,982.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.41x = 1,096,077,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,077,022.00/36,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.95

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