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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.37, 55,212.69 and 19,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.37, 55,212.69 and 19,267.50 is: 28,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.37 : 55,212.69 = 19,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.37/55,212.69 = 19,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.37x = 55,212.69 × 19,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.37x = 1,063,810,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,810,504.58/36,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.39

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