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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.99, 55,261.39 and 19,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.99, 55,261.39 and 19,295.72 is: 28,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.99 : 55,261.39 = 19,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.99/55,261.39 = 19,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.99x = 55,261.39 × 19,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.99x = 1,066,308,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,308,227.11/36,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.17

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