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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.58, 54,959.70 and 19,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.58, 54,959.70 and 19,995.92 is: 29,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.58 : 54,959.70 = 19,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.58/54,959.70 = 19,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.58x = 54,959.70 × 19,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.58x = 1,098,969,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,969,764.42/36,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.70

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