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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.54, 55,305.96 and 19,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.54, 55,305.96 and 19,101.13 is: 28,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.54 : 55,305.96 = 19,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.54/55,305.96 = 19,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.54x = 55,305.96 × 19,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.54x = 1,056,406,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,406,331.73/36,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.02

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