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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.61, 55,047.68 and 19,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.61, 55,047.68 and 19,594.38 is: 29,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.61 : 55,047.68 = 19,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.61/55,047.68 = 19,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.61x = 55,047.68 × 19,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.61x = 1,078,625,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,625,160.04/36,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.24

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