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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.97, 55,185.98 and 19,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.97, 55,185.98 and 19,921.49 is: 29,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.97 : 55,185.98 = 19,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.97/55,185.98 = 19,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.97x = 55,185.98 × 19,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.97x = 1,099,386,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,386,987.07/36,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.39

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