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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.34, 54,854.33 and 19,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.34, 54,854.33 and 19,983.05 is: 29,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.34 : 54,854.33 = 19,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.34/54,854.33 = 19,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.34x = 54,854.33 × 19,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.34x = 1,096,156,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,156,444.92/36,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.35

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