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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.90, 55,008.15 and 19,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.90, 55,008.15 and 19,161.70 is: 28,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.90 : 55,008.15 = 19,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.90/55,008.15 = 19,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.90x = 55,008.15 × 19,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.90x = 1,054,049,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,049,667.86/36,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.00

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