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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.70, 50,656.89 and 19,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.70, 50,656.89 and 19,942.34 is: 27,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.70 : 50,656.89 = 19,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.70/50,656.89 = 19,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.70x = 50,656.89 × 19,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.70x = 1,010,216,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,216,923.72/36,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.07

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