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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.52, 55,346.00 and 19,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.52, 55,346.00 and 19,352.22 is: 29,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.52 : 55,346.00 = 19,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.52/55,346.00 = 19,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.52x = 55,346.00 × 19,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.52x = 1,071,067,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,067,871.36/36,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.84

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