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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.40, 55,036.54 and 19,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.40, 55,036.54 and 19,810.07 is: 29,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.40 : 55,036.54 = 19,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.40/55,036.54 = 19,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.40x = 55,036.54 × 19,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.40x = 1,090,277,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,277,878.37/36,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.15

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