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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.78, 50,662.02 and 19,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.78, 50,662.02 and 19,944.78 is: 27,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.78 : 50,662.02 = 19,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.78/50,662.02 = 19,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.78x = 50,662.02 × 19,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.78x = 1,010,442,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,442,843.26/36,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.67

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