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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.14, 55,424.64 and 19,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.14, 55,424.64 and 19,431.84 is: 29,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.14 : 55,424.64 = 19,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.14/55,424.64 = 19,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.14x = 55,424.64 × 19,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.14x = 1,077,002,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,002,736.54/36,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.19

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