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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.60, 55,062.90 and 19,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.60, 55,062.90 and 19,212.60 is: 28,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.60 : 55,062.90 = 19,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.60/55,062.90 = 19,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.60x = 55,062.90 × 19,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.60x = 1,057,901,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,901,472.54/36,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.90

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