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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.27, 50,648.88 and 19,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.27, 50,648.88 and 19,935.27 is: 27,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.27 : 50,648.88 = 19,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.27/50,648.88 = 19,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.27x = 50,648.88 × 19,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.27x = 1,009,699,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,699,098.00/36,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.54

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