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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.27, 55,360.60 and 19,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.27, 55,360.60 and 19,361.99 is: 29,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.27 : 55,360.60 = 19,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.27/55,360.60 = 19,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.27x = 55,360.60 × 19,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.27x = 1,071,891,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,891,473.59/36,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.49

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