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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.40, 55,134.60 and 19,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.40, 55,134.60 and 19,231.60 is: 28,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.40 : 55,134.60 = 19,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.40/55,134.60 = 19,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.40x = 55,134.60 × 19,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.40x = 1,060,326,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,326,573.36/36,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.40

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