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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.68, 50,660.40 and 19,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.68, 50,660.40 and 19,943.68 is: 27,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.68 : 50,660.40 = 19,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.68/50,660.40 = 19,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.68x = 50,660.40 × 19,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.68x = 1,010,354,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,354,806.27/36,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.09

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