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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.61, 54,976.95 and 19,118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.61, 54,976.95 and 19,118.87 is: 28,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.61 : 54,976.95 = 19,118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.61/54,976.95 = 19,118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.61x = 54,976.95 × 19,118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.61x = 1,051,097,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,097,160.05/36,658.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.59

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