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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.36, 55,148.26 and 19,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.36, 55,148.26 and 19,928.71 is: 29,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.36 : 55,148.26 = 19,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.36/55,148.26 = 19,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.36x = 55,148.26 × 19,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.36x = 1,099,033,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,033,623.96/36,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.00

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