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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.60, 55,096.20 and 19,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.60, 55,096.20 and 19,233.60 is: 28,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.60 : 55,096.20 = 19,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.60/55,096.20 = 19,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.60x = 55,096.20 × 19,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.60x = 1,059,698,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,698,272.32/36,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.34

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