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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.20, 50,653.44 and 19,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.20, 50,653.44 and 19,939.84 is: 27,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.20 : 50,653.44 = 19,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.20/50,653.44 = 19,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.20x = 50,653.44 × 19,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.20x = 1,010,021,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,021,489.05/36,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.62

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