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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.47, 55,009.99 and 19,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.47, 55,009.99 and 19,792.25 is: 29,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.47 : 55,009.99 = 19,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.47/55,009.99 = 19,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.47x = 55,009.99 × 19,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.47x = 1,088,771,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,771,319.22/36,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.59

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