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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.41, 55,233.50 and 19,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.41, 55,233.50 and 19,277.13 is: 28,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.41 : 55,233.50 = 19,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.41/55,233.50 = 19,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.41x = 55,233.50 × 19,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.41x = 1,064,743,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,743,359.86/36,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.28

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