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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.75, 50,658.12 and 19,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.75, 50,658.12 and 19,941.75 is: 27,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.75 : 50,658.12 = 19,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.75/50,658.12 = 19,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.75x = 50,658.12 × 19,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.75x = 1,010,211,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,211,564.51/36,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.64

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