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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.30, 50,665.11 and 19,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.30, 50,665.11 and 19,947.18 is: 27,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.30 : 50,665.11 = 19,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.30/50,665.11 = 19,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.30x = 50,665.11 × 19,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.30x = 1,010,626,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,626,068.89/36,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.77

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