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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.98, 50,663.81 and 19,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.98, 50,663.81 and 19,945.98 is: 27,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.98 : 50,663.81 = 19,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.98/50,663.81 = 19,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.98x = 50,663.81 × 19,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.98x = 1,010,539,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,539,390.85/36,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.40

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