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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.62, 55,229.58 and 19,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.62, 55,229.58 and 19,278.75 is: 28,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.62 : 55,229.58 = 19,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.62/55,229.58 = 19,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.62x = 55,229.58 × 19,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.62x = 1,064,757,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,757,265.43/36,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.28

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