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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.04, 50,651.62 and 19,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.04, 50,651.62 and 19,937.04 is: 27,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.04 : 50,651.62 = 19,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.04/50,651.62 = 19,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.04x = 50,651.62 × 19,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.04x = 1,009,843,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,843,120.75/36,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.14

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