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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.24, 55,369.62 and 19,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.24, 55,369.62 and 19,367.84 is: 29,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.24 : 55,369.62 = 19,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.24/55,369.62 = 19,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.24x = 55,369.62 × 19,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.24x = 1,072,389,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,389,941.02/36,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.29

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