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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.27, 55,250.98 and 19,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.27, 55,250.98 and 19,073.00 is: 28,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.27 : 55,250.98 = 19,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.27/55,250.98 = 19,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.27x = 55,250.98 × 19,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.27x = 1,053,802,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,802,031.98/36,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.11

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