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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.48, 55,375.71 and 19,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.48, 55,375.71 and 19,133.19 is: 28,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.48 : 55,375.71 = 19,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.48/55,375.71 = 19,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.48x = 55,375.71 × 19,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.48x = 1,059,513,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,513,980.81/36,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.08

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