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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.12, 55,172.88 and 19,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.12, 55,172.88 and 19,253.52 is: 28,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.12 : 55,172.88 = 19,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.12/55,172.88 = 19,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.12x = 55,172.88 × 19,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.12x = 1,062,272,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,272,148.54/36,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.76

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