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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.21, 55,308.15 and 19,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.21, 55,308.15 and 19,326.87 is: 28,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.21 : 55,308.15 = 19,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.21/55,308.15 = 19,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.21x = 55,308.15 × 19,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.21x = 1,068,933,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,933,424.99/36,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.87

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