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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.62, 55,164.15 and 19,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.62, 55,164.15 and 19,234.74 is: 28,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.62 : 55,164.15 = 19,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.62/55,164.15 = 19,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.62x = 55,164.15 × 19,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.62x = 1,061,068,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,068,082.57/36,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.19

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