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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.28, 50,647.50 and 19,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.28, 50,647.50 and 19,934.28 is: 27,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.28 : 50,647.50 = 19,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.28/50,647.50 = 19,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.28x = 50,647.50 × 19,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.28x = 1,009,621,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,621,446.30/36,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.16

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