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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.95, 55,434.93 and 19,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.95, 55,434.93 and 19,177.51 is: 28,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.95 : 55,434.93 = 19,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.95/55,434.93 = 19,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.95x = 55,434.93 × 19,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.95x = 1,063,103,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,103,967.12/36,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.36

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