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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.79, 50,648.49 and 19,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.79, 50,648.49 and 19,934.79 is: 27,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.79 : 50,648.49 = 19,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.79/50,648.49 = 19,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.79x = 50,648.49 × 19,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.79x = 1,009,667,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,667,011.97/36,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.02

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