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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.71, 55,313.40 and 19,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.71, 55,313.40 and 19,330.37 is: 29,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.71 : 55,313.40 = 19,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.71/55,313.40 = 19,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.71x = 55,313.40 × 19,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.71x = 1,069,228,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,228,487.96/36,864.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.12

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