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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.46, 55,311.53 and 19,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.46, 55,311.53 and 19,329.12 is: 29,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.46 : 55,311.53 = 19,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.46/55,311.53 = 19,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.46x = 55,311.53 × 19,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.46x = 1,069,123,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,123,104.11/36,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.25

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