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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.72, 50,648.46 and 19,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.72, 50,648.46 and 19,934.36 is: 27,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.72 : 50,648.46 = 19,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.72/50,648.46 = 19,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.72x = 50,648.46 × 19,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.72x = 1,009,644,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,644,635.09/36,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.46

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