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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.48, 50,658.66 and 19,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.48, 50,658.66 and 19,942.12 is: 27,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.48 : 50,658.66 = 19,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.48/50,658.66 = 19,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.48x = 50,658.66 × 19,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.48x = 1,010,241,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,241,076.76/36,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.90

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