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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.90, 55,009.65 and 19,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.90, 55,009.65 and 19,162.70 is: 28,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.90 : 55,009.65 = 19,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.90/55,009.65 = 19,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.90x = 55,009.65 × 19,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.90x = 1,054,133,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,133,420.06/36,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.49

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