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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.60, 55,175.40 and 19,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.60, 55,175.40 and 19,287.60 is: 28,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.60 : 55,175.40 = 19,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.60/55,175.40 = 19,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.60x = 55,175.40 × 19,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.60x = 1,064,201,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,201,045.04/36,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.40

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