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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.44, 55,375.65 and 19,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.44, 55,375.65 and 19,133.15 is: 28,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.44 : 55,375.65 = 19,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.44/55,375.65 = 19,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.44x = 55,375.65 × 19,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.44x = 1,059,510,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,510,340.92/36,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.01

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