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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.66, 55,132.38 and 19,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.66, 55,132.38 and 19,225.98 is: 28,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.66 : 55,132.38 = 19,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.66/55,132.38 = 19,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.66x = 55,132.38 × 19,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.66x = 1,059,974,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,974,035.23/36,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.02

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