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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883.42, 55,296.77 and 19,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883.42, 55,296.77 and 19,095.01 is: 28,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883.42 : 55,296.77 = 19,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883.42/55,296.77 = 19,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883.42x = 55,296.77 × 19,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883.42x = 1,055,892,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,892,004.16/36,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.83

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