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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.04, 55,297.71 and 19,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.04, 55,297.71 and 19,095.63 is: 28,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.04 : 55,297.71 = 19,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.04/55,297.71 = 19,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.04x = 55,297.71 × 19,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.04x = 1,055,944,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,944,610.01/36,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.77

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