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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.24, 50,665.44 and 19,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.24, 50,665.44 and 19,946.88 is: 27,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.24 : 50,665.44 = 19,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.24/50,665.44 = 19,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.24x = 50,665.44 × 19,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.24x = 1,010,617,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,617,451.83/36,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.58

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