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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.64, 50,648.22 and 19,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.64, 50,648.22 and 19,934.52 is: 27,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.64 : 50,648.22 = 19,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.64/50,648.22 = 19,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.64x = 50,648.22 × 19,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.64x = 1,009,647,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,647,954.55/36,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.61

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