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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.12, 55,308.93 and 19,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.12, 55,308.93 and 19,331.24 is: 29,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.12 : 55,308.93 = 19,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.12/55,308.93 = 19,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.12x = 55,308.93 × 19,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.12x = 1,069,190,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,190,199.97/36,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.97

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