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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.06, 54,907.76 and 19,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.06, 54,907.76 and 19,076.78 is: 28,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.06 : 54,907.76 = 19,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.06/54,907.76 = 19,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.06x = 54,907.76 × 19,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.06x = 1,047,463,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,463,257.81/36,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.07

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