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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.24, 55,127.44 and 19,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.24, 55,127.44 and 19,223.52 is: 28,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.24 : 55,127.44 = 19,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.24/55,127.44 = 19,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.24x = 55,127.44 × 19,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.24x = 1,059,743,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,743,445.39/36,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.79

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