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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.14, 50,655.06 and 19,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.14, 50,655.06 and 19,939.14 is: 27,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.14 : 50,655.06 = 19,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.14/50,655.06 = 19,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.14x = 50,655.06 × 19,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.14x = 1,010,018,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,018,333.05/36,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.33

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