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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.95, 55,115.91 and 19,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.95, 55,115.91 and 19,242.88 is: 28,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.95 : 55,115.91 = 19,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.95/55,115.91 = 19,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.95x = 55,115.91 × 19,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.95x = 1,060,588,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,588,842.22/36,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812.56

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