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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.16, 54,965.34 and 19,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.16, 54,965.34 and 19,993.32 is: 29,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.16 : 54,965.34 = 19,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.16/54,965.34 = 19,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.16x = 54,965.34 × 19,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.16x = 1,098,939,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,939,631.53/36,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.51

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