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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.84, 55,235.88 and 19,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.84, 55,235.88 and 19,296.24 is: 28,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.84 : 55,235.88 = 19,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.84/55,235.88 = 19,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.84x = 55,235.88 × 19,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.84x = 1,065,844,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,844,797.09/36,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.29

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