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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.80, 54,896.10 and 19,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.80, 54,896.10 and 19,094.92 is: 28,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.80 : 54,896.10 = 19,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.80/54,896.10 = 19,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.80x = 54,896.10 × 19,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.80x = 1,048,236,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,236,637.81/36,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.05

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