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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.52, 55,366.98 and 19,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.52, 55,366.98 and 19,366.25 is: 29,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.52 : 55,366.98 = 19,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.52/55,366.98 = 19,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.52x = 55,366.98 × 19,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.52x = 1,072,250,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,250,776.43/36,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.88

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