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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.02, 54,951.27 and 19,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.02, 54,951.27 and 19,984.90 is: 29,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.02 : 54,951.27 = 19,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.02/54,951.27 = 19,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.02x = 54,951.27 × 19,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.02x = 1,098,195,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,195,635.82/36,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.12

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