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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.56, 50,660.60 and 19,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.56, 50,660.60 and 19,943.56 is: 27,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.56 : 50,660.60 = 19,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.56/50,660.60 = 19,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.56x = 50,660.60 × 19,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.56x = 1,010,352,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,352,715.74/36,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.13

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