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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.40, 55,166.40 and 19,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.40, 55,166.40 and 19,244.80 is: 28,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.40 : 55,166.40 = 19,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.40/55,166.40 = 19,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.40x = 55,166.40 × 19,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.40x = 1,061,666,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,666,334.72/36,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.14

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