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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.27, 55,362.10 and 19,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.27, 55,362.10 and 19,362.99 is: 29,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.27 : 55,362.10 = 19,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.27/55,362.10 = 19,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.27x = 55,362.10 × 19,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.27x = 1,071,975,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,975,788.68/36,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.98

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