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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.40, 55,005.90 and 19,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.40, 55,005.90 and 19,160.20 is: 28,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.40 : 55,005.90 = 19,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.40/55,005.90 = 19,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.40x = 55,005.90 × 19,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.40x = 1,053,924,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,924,045.18/36,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.75

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