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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.40, 55,464.90 and 19,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.40, 55,464.90 and 19,435.80 is: 29,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.40 : 55,464.90 = 19,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.40/55,464.90 = 19,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.40x = 55,464.90 × 19,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.40x = 1,078,004,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,004,703.42/36,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.00

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