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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.52, 55,359.48 and 19,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.52, 55,359.48 and 19,361.25 is: 29,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.52 : 55,359.48 = 19,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.52/55,359.48 = 19,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.52x = 55,359.48 × 19,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.52x = 1,071,828,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,828,732.15/36,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.38

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