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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.62, 55,234.08 and 19,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.62, 55,234.08 and 19,281.75 is: 28,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.62 : 55,234.08 = 19,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.62/55,234.08 = 19,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.62x = 55,234.08 × 19,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.62x = 1,065,009,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,009,722.04/36,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.78

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