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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.34, 50,656.19 and 19,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.34, 50,656.19 and 19,940.34 is: 27,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.34 : 50,656.19 = 19,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.34/50,656.19 = 19,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.34x = 50,656.19 × 19,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.34x = 1,010,101,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,101,741.96/36,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.70

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