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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.73, 50,648.40 and 19,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.73, 50,648.40 and 19,934.73 is: 27,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.73 : 50,648.40 = 19,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.73/50,648.40 = 19,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.73x = 50,648.40 × 19,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.73x = 1,009,662,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,662,178.93/36,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.93

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