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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.40, 55,110.60 and 19,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.40, 55,110.60 and 19,025.70 is: 28,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.40 : 55,110.60 = 19,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.40/55,110.60 = 19,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.40x = 55,110.60 × 19,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.40x = 1,048,517,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,517,742.42/36,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.55

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