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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.02, 55,037.33 and 19,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.02, 55,037.33 and 19,810.65 is: 29,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.02 : 55,037.33 = 19,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.02/55,037.33 = 19,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.02x = 55,037.33 × 19,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.02x = 1,090,325,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,325,050.41/36,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.50

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