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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.11, 54,982.08 and 17,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.11, 54,982.08 and 17,919.12 is: 26,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.11 : 54,982.08 = 17,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.11/54,982.08 = 17,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.11x = 54,982.08 × 17,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.11x = 985,230,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,230,489.37/36,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.60

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