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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.02, 54,946.77 and 19,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.02, 54,946.77 and 19,981.90 is: 29,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.02 : 54,946.77 = 19,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.02/54,946.77 = 19,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.02x = 54,946.77 × 19,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.02x = 1,097,940,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,940,863.46/36,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.62

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