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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.66, 50,379.21 and 19,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.66, 50,379.21 and 19,739.66 is: 27,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.66 : 50,379.21 = 19,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.66/50,379.21 = 19,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.66x = 50,379.21 × 19,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.66x = 994,468,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,468,476.47/36,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.74

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