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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.24, 55,363.62 and 19,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.24, 55,363.62 and 19,363.84 is: 29,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.24 : 55,363.62 = 19,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.24/55,363.62 = 19,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.24x = 55,363.62 × 19,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.24x = 1,072,052,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,052,279.50/36,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.29

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