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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.64, 54,981.45 and 19,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.64, 54,981.45 and 19,121.90 is: 28,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.64 : 54,981.45 = 19,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.64/54,981.45 = 19,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.64x = 54,981.45 × 19,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.64x = 1,051,349,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,349,513.85/36,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.10

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