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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.68, 50,665.92 and 19,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.68, 50,665.92 and 19,947.68 is: 27,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.68 : 50,665.92 = 19,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.68/50,665.92 = 19,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.68x = 50,665.92 × 19,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.68x = 1,010,667,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,667,559.07/36,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.61

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