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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.75, 50,652.56 and 19,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.75, 50,652.56 and 19,937.75 is: 27,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.75 : 50,652.56 = 19,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.75/50,652.56 = 19,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.75x = 50,652.56 × 19,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.75x = 1,009,897,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,897,978.45/36,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.10

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