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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.32, 54,999.48 and 19,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.32, 54,999.48 and 19,132.05 is: 28,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.32 : 54,999.48 = 19,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.32/54,999.48 = 19,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.32x = 54,999.48 × 19,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.32x = 1,052,252,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,252,478.51/36,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.07

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