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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.28, 55,234.51 and 19,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.28, 55,234.51 and 19,062.03 is: 28,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.28 : 55,234.51 = 19,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.28/55,234.51 = 19,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.28x = 55,234.51 × 19,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.28x = 1,052,882,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,882,046.13/36,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.66

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