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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.80, 50,648.58 and 19,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.80, 50,648.58 and 19,934.44 is: 27,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.80 : 50,648.58 = 19,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.80/50,648.58 = 19,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.80x = 50,648.58 × 19,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.80x = 1,009,651,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,651,079.10/36,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.58

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