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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.86, 55,460.16 and 19,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.86, 55,460.16 and 19,190.70 is: 28,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.86 : 55,460.16 = 19,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.86/55,460.16 = 19,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.86x = 55,460.16 × 19,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.86x = 1,064,319,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,319,292.51/36,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.41

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