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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.64, 50,666.16 and 19,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.64, 50,666.16 and 19,947.52 is: 27,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.64 : 50,666.16 = 19,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.64/50,666.16 = 19,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.64x = 50,666.16 × 19,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.64x = 1,010,664,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,664,239.92/36,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.55

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