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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.60, 55,048.20 and 19,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.60, 55,048.20 and 19,201.60 is: 28,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.60 : 55,048.20 = 19,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.60/55,048.20 = 19,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.60x = 55,048.20 × 19,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.60x = 1,057,013,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,013,517.12/36,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.34

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