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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.29, 55,276.16 and 19,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.29, 55,276.16 and 19,349.37 is: 28,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.29 : 55,276.16 = 19,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.29/55,276.16 = 19,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.29x = 55,276.16 × 19,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.29x = 1,069,558,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,558,775.27/36,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.54

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