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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.36, 55,141.98 and 19,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.36, 55,141.98 and 19,265.68 is: 28,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.36 : 55,141.98 = 19,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.36/55,141.98 = 19,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.36x = 55,141.98 × 19,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.36x = 1,062,347,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,347,741.25/36,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.42

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