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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.35, 55,519.73 and 19,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.35, 55,519.73 and 19,462.48 is: 29,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.35 : 55,519.73 = 19,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.35/55,519.73 = 19,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.35x = 55,519.73 × 19,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.35x = 1,080,551,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,551,471.60/36,980.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.61

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