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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.52, 55,377.54 and 19,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.52, 55,377.54 and 19,373.31 is: 29,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.52 : 55,377.54 = 19,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.52/55,377.54 = 19,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.52x = 55,377.54 × 19,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.52x = 1,072,846,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,846,249.46/36,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.50

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