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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.91, 54,855.17 and 19,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.91, 54,855.17 and 19,983.62 is: 29,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.91 : 54,855.17 = 19,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.91/54,855.17 = 19,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.91x = 54,855.17 × 19,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.91x = 1,096,204,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,204,498.12/36,611.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.20

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