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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.34, 55,466.99 and 19,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.34, 55,466.99 and 19,187.55 is: 28,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.34 : 55,466.99 = 19,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.34/55,466.99 = 19,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.34x = 55,466.99 × 19,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.34x = 1,064,275,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,275,412.97/36,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.39

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