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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.52, 55,371.50 and 19,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.52, 55,371.50 and 19,369.28 is: 29,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.52 : 55,371.50 = 19,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.52/55,371.50 = 19,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.52x = 55,371.50 × 19,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.52x = 1,072,506,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,506,087.52/36,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.43

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