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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.66, 50,648.55 and 19,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.66, 50,648.55 and 19,934.66 is: 27,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.66 : 50,648.55 = 19,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.66/50,648.55 = 19,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.66x = 50,648.55 × 19,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.66x = 1,009,661,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,661,623.74/36,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.97

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