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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.44, 55,310.34 and 19,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.44, 55,310.34 and 19,104.12 is: 28,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.44 : 55,310.34 = 19,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.44/55,310.34 = 19,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.44x = 55,310.34 × 19,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.44x = 1,056,655,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,655,372.60/36,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.51

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