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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.28, 55,236.01 and 19,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.28, 55,236.01 and 19,063.03 is: 28,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.28 : 55,236.01 = 19,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.28/55,236.01 = 19,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.28x = 55,236.01 × 19,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.28x = 1,052,965,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,965,715.71/36,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.16

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