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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.10, 50,647.78 and 19,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.10, 50,647.78 and 19,934.10 is: 27,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.10 : 50,647.78 = 19,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.10/50,647.78 = 19,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.10x = 50,647.78 × 19,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.10x = 1,009,617,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,617,911.30/36,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.20

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