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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.40, 55,008.90 and 19,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.40, 55,008.90 and 19,162.20 is: 28,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.40 : 55,008.90 = 19,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.40/55,008.90 = 19,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.40x = 55,008.90 × 19,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.40x = 1,054,091,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,091,543.58/36,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.74

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