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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.85, 54,855.08 and 19,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.85, 54,855.08 and 19,983.55 is: 29,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.85 : 54,855.08 = 19,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.85/54,855.08 = 19,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.85x = 54,855.08 × 19,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.85x = 1,096,199,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,199,134.02/36,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.10

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