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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.40, 55,032.60 and 19,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.40, 55,032.60 and 19,163.60 is: 28,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.40 : 55,032.60 = 19,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.40/55,032.60 = 19,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.40x = 55,032.60 × 19,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.40x = 1,054,622,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,622,733.36/36,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.40

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