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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.60, 54,937.20 and 19,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.60, 54,937.20 and 19,127.60 is: 28,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.60 : 54,937.20 = 19,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.60/54,937.20 = 19,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.60x = 54,937.20 × 19,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.60x = 1,050,816,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,816,786.72/36,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.34

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