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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.83, 55,220.19 and 19,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.83, 55,220.19 and 19,980.84 is: 29,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.83 : 55,220.19 = 19,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.83/55,220.19 = 19,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.83x = 55,220.19 × 19,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.83x = 1,103,345,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,345,505.06/36,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.21

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