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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.68, 55,357.05 and 19,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.68, 55,357.05 and 19,126.05 is: 28,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.68 : 55,357.05 = 19,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.68/55,357.05 = 19,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.68x = 55,357.05 × 19,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.68x = 1,058,761,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,761,706.15/36,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.21

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