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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.24, 55,332.12 and 19,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.24, 55,332.12 and 19,342.84 is: 29,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.24 : 55,332.12 = 19,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.24/55,332.12 = 19,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.24x = 55,332.12 × 19,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.24x = 1,070,280,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,280,344.02/36,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.79

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