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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.40, 55,047.60 and 19,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.40, 55,047.60 and 19,165.95 is: 28,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.40 : 55,047.60 = 19,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.40/55,047.60 = 19,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.40x = 55,047.60 × 19,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.40x = 1,055,039,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,039,549.22/36,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.93

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