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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.53, 50,649.54 and 19,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.53, 50,649.54 and 19,935.53 is: 27,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.53 : 50,649.54 = 19,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.53/50,649.54 = 19,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.53x = 50,649.54 × 19,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.53x = 1,009,725,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,725,424.16/36,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.06

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