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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.80, 55,241.24 and 19,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.80, 55,241.24 and 19,066.52 is: 28,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.80 : 55,241.24 = 19,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.80/55,241.24 = 19,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.80x = 55,241.24 × 19,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.80x = 1,053,258,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,258,207.28/36,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.37

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