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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.40, 55,442.40 and 19,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.40, 55,442.40 and 19,420.80 is: 29,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.40 : 55,442.40 = 19,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.40/55,442.40 = 19,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.40x = 55,442.40 × 19,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.40x = 1,076,735,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,735,761.92/36,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.50

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