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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.04, 55,199.76 and 19,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.04, 55,199.76 and 19,249.12 is: 28,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.04 : 55,199.76 = 19,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.04/55,199.76 = 19,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.04x = 55,199.76 × 19,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.04x = 1,062,546,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,546,804.21/36,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.29

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