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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.19, 50,647.55 and 19,934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.19, 50,647.55 and 19,934.19 is: 27,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.19 : 50,647.55 = 19,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.19/50,647.55 = 19,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.19x = 50,647.55 × 19,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.19x = 1,009,617,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,617,785.06/36,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.13

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