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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.60, 55,091.70 and 19,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.60, 55,091.70 and 19,230.60 is: 28,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.60 : 55,091.70 = 19,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.60/55,091.70 = 19,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.60x = 55,091.70 × 19,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.60x = 1,059,446,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,446,446.02/36,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.84

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