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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.78, 50,653.22 and 19,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.78, 50,653.22 and 19,938.78 is: 27,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.78 : 50,653.22 = 19,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.78/50,653.22 = 19,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.78x = 50,653.22 × 19,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.78x = 1,009,963,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,963,310.18/36,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.10

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