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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.61, 55,046.18 and 19,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.61, 55,046.18 and 19,593.38 is: 29,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.61 : 55,046.18 = 19,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.61/55,046.18 = 19,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.61x = 55,046.18 × 19,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.61x = 1,078,540,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,540,599.25/36,711.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,378.73

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