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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.21, 55,267.79 and 19,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.21, 55,267.79 and 19,300.01 is: 28,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.21 : 55,267.79 = 19,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.21/55,267.79 = 19,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.21x = 55,267.79 × 19,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.21x = 1,066,668,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,668,526.84/36,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,958.64

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