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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.44, 55,345.14 and 19,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.44, 55,345.14 and 19,138.50 is: 28,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.44 : 55,345.14 = 19,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.44/55,345.14 = 19,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.44x = 55,345.14 × 19,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.44x = 1,059,222,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,222,961.89/36,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.17

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