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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.36, 55,149.76 and 19,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.36, 55,149.76 and 19,929.71 is: 29,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.36 : 55,149.76 = 19,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.36/55,149.76 = 19,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.36x = 55,149.76 × 19,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.36x = 1,099,118,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,118,723.37/36,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.50

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