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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.25, 55,264.77 and 19,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.25, 55,264.77 and 19,297.98 is: 28,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.25 : 55,264.77 = 19,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.25/55,264.77 = 19,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.25x = 55,264.77 × 19,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.25x = 1,066,498,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,498,426.16/36,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.56

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