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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.04, 55,149.42 and 19,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.04, 55,149.42 and 19,260.60 is: 28,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.04 : 55,149.42 = 19,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.04/55,149.42 = 19,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.04x = 55,149.42 × 19,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.04x = 1,062,210,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,210,918.85/36,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.23

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