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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.54, 55,304.46 and 19,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.54, 55,304.46 and 19,100.13 is: 28,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.54 : 55,304.46 = 19,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.54/55,304.46 = 19,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.54x = 55,304.46 × 19,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.54x = 1,056,322,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,322,375.58/36,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.52

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