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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.24, 55,335.12 and 19,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.24, 55,335.12 and 19,344.84 is: 29,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.24 : 55,335.12 = 19,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.24/55,335.12 = 19,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.24x = 55,335.12 × 19,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.24x = 1,070,449,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,449,042.78/36,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.79

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