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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.68, 50,648.04 and 19,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.68, 50,648.04 and 19,934.80 is: 27,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.68 : 50,648.04 = 19,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.68/50,648.04 = 19,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.68x = 50,648.04 × 19,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.68x = 1,009,658,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,658,547.79/36,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.87

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