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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.40, 55,137.60 and 19,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.40, 55,137.60 and 19,233.60 is: 28,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.40 : 55,137.60 = 19,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.40/55,137.60 = 19,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.40x = 55,137.60 × 19,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.40x = 1,060,494,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,494,543.36/36,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.40

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