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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.54, 50,656.44 and 19,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.54, 50,656.44 and 19,940.54 is: 27,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.54 : 50,656.44 = 19,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.54/50,656.44 = 19,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.54x = 50,656.44 × 19,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.54x = 1,010,116,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,116,768.08/36,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.96

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