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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.56, 55,103.31 and 19,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.56, 55,103.31 and 19,204.31 is: 28,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.56 : 55,103.31 = 19,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.56/55,103.31 = 19,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.56x = 55,103.31 × 19,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.56x = 1,058,220,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,220,771.75/36,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.81

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