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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.71, 55,310.40 and 19,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.71, 55,310.40 and 19,328.37 is: 29,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.71 : 55,310.40 = 19,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.71/55,310.40 = 19,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.71x = 55,310.40 × 19,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.71x = 1,069,059,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,059,876.05/36,862.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.12

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