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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.49, 55,229.43 and 19,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.49, 55,229.43 and 19,982.87 is: 29,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.49 : 55,229.43 = 19,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.49/55,229.43 = 19,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.49x = 55,229.43 × 19,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.49x = 1,103,642,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,642,519.86/36,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.20

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