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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.66, 50,649.93 and 19,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.66, 50,649.93 and 19,935.66 is: 27,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.66 : 50,649.93 = 19,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.66/50,649.93 = 19,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.66x = 50,649.93 × 19,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.66x = 1,009,739,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,739,783.50/36,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.35

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