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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.50, 50,666.02 and 19,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.50, 50,666.02 and 19,947.50 is: 27,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.50 : 50,666.02 = 19,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.50/50,666.02 = 19,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.50x = 50,666.02 × 19,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.50x = 1,010,660,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,660,334.21/36,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.55

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