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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.25, 55,433.87 and 19,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.25, 55,433.87 and 19,176.81 is: 28,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.25 : 55,433.87 = 19,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.25/55,433.87 = 19,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.25x = 55,433.87 × 19,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.25x = 1,063,044,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,044,792.55/36,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.31

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