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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.40, 55,004.40 and 19,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.40, 55,004.40 and 19,159.20 is: 28,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.40 : 55,004.40 = 19,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.40/55,004.40 = 19,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.40x = 55,004.40 × 19,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.40x = 1,053,840,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,840,300.48/36,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.25

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