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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.85, 54,853.57 and 19,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.85, 54,853.57 and 19,982.55 is: 29,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.85 : 54,853.57 = 19,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.85/54,853.57 = 19,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.85x = 54,853.57 × 19,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.85x = 1,096,114,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,114,205.20/36,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.60

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