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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987.96, 55,503.80 and 19,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987.96, 55,503.80 and 19,459.16 is: 29,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987.96 : 55,503.80 = 19,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987.96/55,503.80 = 19,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987.96x = 55,503.80 × 19,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987.96x = 1,080,057,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,057,324.81/36,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.24

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