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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.92, 50,655.54 and 19,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.92, 50,655.54 and 19,939.92 is: 27,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.92 : 50,655.54 = 19,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.92/50,655.54 = 19,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.92x = 50,655.54 × 19,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.92x = 1,010,067,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,067,415.16/36,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.08

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