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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.63, 55,001.45 and 19,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.63, 55,001.45 and 19,133.36 is: 28,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.63 : 55,001.45 = 19,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.63/55,001.45 = 19,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.63x = 55,001.45 × 19,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.63x = 1,052,362,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,362,543.37/36,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.04

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