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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.37, 55,156.28 and 19,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.37, 55,156.28 and 19,229.49 is: 28,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.37 : 55,156.28 = 19,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.37/55,156.28 = 19,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.37x = 55,156.28 × 19,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.37x = 1,060,627,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,627,038.55/36,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.32

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