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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.26, 55,259.82 and 19,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.26, 55,259.82 and 19,308.78 is: 28,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.26 : 55,259.82 = 19,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.26/55,259.82 = 19,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.26x = 55,259.82 × 19,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.26x = 1,066,999,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,999,707.22/36,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.05

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