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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.92, 50,661.04 and 19,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.92, 50,661.04 and 19,943.92 is: 27,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.92 : 50,661.04 = 19,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.92/50,661.04 = 19,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.92x = 50,661.04 × 19,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.92x = 1,010,379,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,379,728.88/36,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.59

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