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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.22, 55,459.26 and 19,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.22, 55,459.26 and 19,189.02 is: 28,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.22 : 55,459.26 = 19,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.22/55,459.26 = 19,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.22x = 55,459.26 × 19,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.22x = 1,064,208,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,208,849.33/36,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.81

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