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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.12, 55,206.33 and 19,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.12, 55,206.33 and 19,263.25 is: 28,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.12 : 55,206.33 = 19,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.12/55,206.33 = 19,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.12x = 55,206.33 × 19,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.12x = 1,063,453,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,453,336.37/36,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.02

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