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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.02, 55,343.75 and 19,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.02, 55,343.75 and 19,350.72 is: 29,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.02 : 55,343.75 = 19,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.02/55,343.75 = 19,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.02x = 55,343.75 × 19,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.02x = 1,070,941,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,941,313.25/36,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.59

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