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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.02, 55,378.29 and 19,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.02, 55,378.29 and 19,373.81 is: 29,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.02 : 55,378.29 = 19,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.02/55,378.29 = 19,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.02x = 55,378.29 × 19,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.02x = 1,072,888,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,888,468.58/36,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.25

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