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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.16, 50,647.62 and 19,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.16, 50,647.62 and 19,934.44 is: 27,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.16 : 50,647.62 = 19,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.16/50,647.62 = 19,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.16x = 50,647.62 × 19,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.16x = 1,009,631,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,631,942.03/36,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.54

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