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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.07, 55,000.60 and 19,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.07, 55,000.60 and 19,132.80 is: 28,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.07 : 55,000.60 = 19,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.07/55,000.60 = 19,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.07x = 55,000.60 × 19,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.07x = 1,052,315,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,315,479.68/36,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.20

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