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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.40, 55,143.60 and 19,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.40, 55,143.60 and 19,237.60 is: 28,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.40 : 55,143.60 = 19,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.40/55,143.60 = 19,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.40x = 55,143.60 × 19,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.40x = 1,060,830,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,830,519.36/36,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.40

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