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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.22, 50,654.61 and 19,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.22, 50,654.61 and 19,939.86 is: 27,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.22 : 50,654.61 = 19,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.22/50,654.61 = 19,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.22x = 50,654.61 × 19,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.22x = 1,010,045,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,045,831.75/36,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.27

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