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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.96, 55,361.62 and 19,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.96, 55,361.62 and 19,362.68 is: 29,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.96 : 55,361.62 = 19,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.96/55,361.62 = 19,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.96x = 55,361.62 × 19,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.96x = 1,071,949,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,949,332.34/36,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.51

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