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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.22, 55,272.16 and 19,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.22, 55,272.16 and 19,302.88 is: 28,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.22 : 55,272.16 = 19,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.22/55,272.16 = 19,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.22x = 55,272.16 × 19,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.22x = 1,066,911,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,911,871.82/36,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.88

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