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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.12, 55,166.40 and 19,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.12, 55,166.40 and 19,236.24 is: 28,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.12 : 55,166.40 = 19,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.12/55,166.40 = 19,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.12x = 55,166.40 × 19,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.12x = 1,061,194,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,194,110.34/36,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.44

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