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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.60, 55,097.70 and 19,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.60, 55,097.70 and 19,234.60 is: 28,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.60 : 55,097.70 = 19,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.60/55,097.70 = 19,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.60x = 55,097.70 × 19,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.60x = 1,059,782,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,782,220.42/36,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.84

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