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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.63, 54,999.95 and 19,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.63, 54,999.95 and 19,132.36 is: 28,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.63 : 54,999.95 = 19,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.63/54,999.95 = 19,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.63x = 54,999.95 × 19,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.63x = 1,052,278,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,278,610.22/36,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.54

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