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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.44, 55,198.08 and 19,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.44, 55,198.08 and 19,290.24 is: 28,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.44 : 55,198.08 = 19,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.44/55,198.08 = 19,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.44x = 55,198.08 × 19,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.44x = 1,064,784,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,784,210.74/36,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.22

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