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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990.40, 55,520.40 and 19,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990.40, 55,520.40 and 19,472.80 is: 29,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990.40 : 55,520.40 = 19,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990.40/55,520.40 = 19,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990.40x = 55,520.40 × 19,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990.40x = 1,081,137,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,137,645.12/36,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.52

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