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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640, 54,957.44 and 19,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640, 54,957.44 and 19,119.68 is: 28,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640 : 54,957.44 = 19,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640/54,957.44 = 19,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640x = 54,957.44 × 19,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640x = 1,050,768,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,768,666.42/36,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678.18

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