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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.54, 54,854.61 and 19,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.54, 54,854.61 and 19,983.24 is: 29,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.54 : 54,854.61 = 19,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.54/54,854.61 = 19,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.54x = 54,854.61 × 19,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.54x = 1,096,172,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,172,836.74/36,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.64

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