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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.24, 55,362.12 and 19,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.24, 55,362.12 and 19,362.84 is: 29,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.24 : 55,362.12 = 19,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.24/55,362.12 = 19,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.24x = 55,362.12 × 19,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.24x = 1,071,967,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,967,871.62/36,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.79

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