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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.68, 50,656.32 and 19,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.68, 50,656.32 and 19,940.80 is: 27,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.68 : 50,656.32 = 19,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.68/50,656.32 = 19,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.68x = 50,656.32 × 19,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.68x = 1,010,127,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,127,545.86/36,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.15

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