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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.29, 50,647.80 and 19,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.29, 50,647.80 and 19,934.29 is: 27,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.29 : 50,647.80 = 19,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.29/50,647.80 = 19,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.29x = 50,647.80 × 19,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.29x = 1,009,627,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,627,933.06/36,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.33

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