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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.50, 50,653.65 and 19,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.50, 50,653.65 and 19,938.50 is: 27,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.50 : 50,653.65 = 19,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.50/50,653.65 = 19,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.50x = 50,653.65 × 19,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.50x = 1,009,957,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,957,800.53/36,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.16

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