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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.08, 55,126.72 and 19,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.08, 55,126.72 and 19,211.20 is: 28,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.08 : 55,126.72 = 19,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.08/55,126.72 = 19,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.08x = 55,126.72 × 19,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.08x = 1,059,050,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,050,443.26/36,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.77

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