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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.34, 55,092.36 and 19,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.34, 55,092.36 and 19,197.10 is: 28,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.34 : 55,092.36 = 19,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.34/55,092.36 = 19,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.34x = 55,092.36 × 19,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.34x = 1,057,613,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,613,544.16/36,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.94

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