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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.25, 55,266.27 and 19,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.25, 55,266.27 and 19,298.98 is: 28,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.25 : 55,266.27 = 19,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.25/55,266.27 = 19,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.25x = 55,266.27 × 19,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.25x = 1,066,582,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,582,639.40/36,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.06

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