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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.16, 54,968.34 and 19,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.16, 54,968.34 and 19,995.32 is: 29,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.16 : 54,968.34 = 19,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.16/54,968.34 = 19,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.16x = 54,968.34 × 19,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.16x = 1,099,109,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,109,548.17/36,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.50

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