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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.86, 55,347.40 and 19,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.86, 55,347.40 and 19,128.89 is: 28,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.86 : 55,347.40 = 19,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.86/55,347.40 = 19,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.86x = 55,347.40 × 19,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.86x = 1,058,734,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,734,326.39/36,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.10

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