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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.13, 55,217.28 and 19,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.13, 55,217.28 and 19,310.03 is: 28,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.13 : 55,217.28 = 19,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.13/55,217.28 = 19,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.13x = 55,217.28 × 19,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.13x = 1,066,247,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,247,333.32/36,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.51

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