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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.86, 55,153.51 and 19,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.86, 55,153.51 and 19,932.22 is: 29,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.86 : 55,153.51 = 19,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.86/55,153.51 = 19,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.86x = 55,153.51 × 19,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.86x = 1,099,331,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,331,895.09/36,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.26

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