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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.73, 50,656.68 and 19,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.73, 50,656.68 and 19,940.73 is: 27,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.73 : 50,656.68 = 19,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.73/50,656.68 = 19,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.73x = 50,656.68 × 19,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.73x = 1,010,131,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,131,178.58/36,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.21

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