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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.01, 55,362.98 and 19,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.01, 55,362.98 and 19,376.20 is: 29,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.01 : 55,362.98 = 19,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.01/55,362.98 = 19,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.01x = 55,362.98 × 19,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.01x = 1,072,724,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,724,173.08/36,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.17

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