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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.42, 55,293.77 and 19,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.42, 55,293.77 and 19,093.01 is: 28,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.42 : 55,293.77 = 19,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.42/55,293.77 = 19,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.42x = 55,293.77 × 19,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.42x = 1,055,724,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,724,274.81/36,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.83

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