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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.76, 55,309.68 and 19,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.76, 55,309.68 and 19,333.92 is: 29,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.76 : 55,309.68 = 19,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.76/55,309.68 = 19,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.76x = 55,309.68 × 19,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.76x = 1,069,352,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,352,928.35/36,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.69

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