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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.42, 50,657.61 and 19,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.42, 50,657.61 and 19,941.42 is: 27,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.42 : 50,657.61 = 19,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.42/50,657.61 = 19,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.42x = 50,657.61 × 19,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.42x = 1,010,184,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,184,677.21/36,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.15

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