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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.21, 55,269.29 and 19,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.21, 55,269.29 and 19,301.01 is: 28,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.21 : 55,269.29 = 19,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.21/55,269.29 = 19,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.21x = 55,269.29 × 19,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.21x = 1,066,753,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,753,118.98/36,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.15

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