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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.12, 50,653.68 and 19,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.12, 50,653.68 and 19,938.12 is: 27,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.12 : 50,653.68 = 19,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.12/50,653.68 = 19,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.12x = 50,653.68 × 19,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.12x = 1,009,939,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,939,150.28/36,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.94

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