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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.02, 54,948.27 and 19,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.02, 54,948.27 and 19,982.90 is: 29,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.02 : 54,948.27 = 19,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.02/54,948.27 = 19,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.02x = 54,948.27 × 19,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.02x = 1,098,025,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,025,784.58/36,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.12

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