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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.52, 55,363.97 and 19,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.52, 55,363.97 and 19,364.24 is: 29,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.52 : 55,363.97 = 19,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.52/55,363.97 = 19,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.52x = 55,363.97 × 19,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.52x = 1,072,081,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,081,389.25/36,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.87

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