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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.46, 55,308.53 and 19,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.46, 55,308.53 and 19,327.12 is: 28,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.46 : 55,308.53 = 19,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.46/55,308.53 = 19,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.46x = 55,308.53 × 19,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.46x = 1,068,954,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,954,499.70/36,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.24

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