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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.58, 55,224.32 and 19,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.58, 55,224.32 and 19,983.59 is: 29,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.58 : 55,224.32 = 19,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.58/55,224.32 = 19,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.58x = 55,224.32 × 19,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.58x = 1,103,579,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,579,792.87/36,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.33

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