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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.02, 55,384.25 and 19,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.02, 55,384.25 and 19,377.77 is: 29,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.02 : 55,384.25 = 19,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.02/55,384.25 = 19,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.02x = 55,384.25 × 19,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.02x = 1,073,222,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,222,884.31/36,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.16

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