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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.95, 55,112.91 and 19,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.95, 55,112.91 and 19,240.88 is: 28,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.95 : 55,112.91 = 19,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.95/55,112.91 = 19,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.95x = 55,112.91 × 19,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.95x = 1,060,420,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,420,887.76/36,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.56

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