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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.80, 55,358.10 and 19,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.80, 55,358.10 and 19,372.95 is: 29,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.80 : 55,358.10 = 19,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.80/55,358.10 = 19,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.80x = 55,358.10 × 19,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.80x = 1,072,449,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,449,703.40/36,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.26

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