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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.09, 55,220.28 and 19,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.09, 55,220.28 and 19,312.08 is: 28,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.09 : 55,220.28 = 19,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.09/55,220.28 = 19,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.09x = 55,220.28 × 19,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.09x = 1,066,418,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,418,464.98/36,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.62

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