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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.60, 54,944.70 and 19,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.60, 54,944.70 and 19,132.60 is: 28,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.60 : 54,944.70 = 19,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.60/54,944.70 = 19,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.60x = 54,944.70 × 19,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.60x = 1,051,234,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,234,967.22/36,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.84

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