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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.40, 55,187.10 and 19,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.40, 55,187.10 and 19,266.60 is: 28,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.40 : 55,187.10 = 19,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.40/55,187.10 = 19,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.40x = 55,187.10 × 19,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.40x = 1,063,267,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,267,780.86/36,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.90

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