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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.72, 50,648.40 and 19,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.72, 50,648.40 and 19,935.36 is: 27,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.72 : 50,648.40 = 19,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.72/50,648.40 = 19,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.72x = 50,648.40 × 19,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.72x = 1,009,694,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,694,087.42/36,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.06

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