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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.68, 50,647.02 and 19,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.68, 50,647.02 and 19,934.68 is: 27,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.68 : 50,647.02 = 19,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.68/50,647.02 = 19,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.68x = 50,647.02 × 19,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.68x = 1,009,632,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,632,136.65/36,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.15

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