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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.17, 55,045.17 and 19,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.17, 55,045.17 and 19,815.83 is: 29,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.17 : 55,045.17 = 19,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.17/55,045.17 = 19,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.17x = 55,045.17 × 19,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.17x = 1,090,765,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,765,731.04/36,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,734.77

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