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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.92, 50,662.42 and 19,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.92, 50,662.42 and 19,944.92 is: 27,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.92 : 50,662.42 = 19,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.92/50,662.42 = 19,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.92x = 50,662.42 × 19,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.92x = 1,010,457,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,457,913.91/36,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.97

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