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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.16, 50,651.76 and 19,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.16, 50,651.76 and 19,937.80 is: 27,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.16 : 50,651.76 = 19,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.16/50,651.76 = 19,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.16x = 50,651.76 × 19,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.16x = 1,009,884,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,884,608.67/36,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.43

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