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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.72, 50,666.40 and 19,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.72, 50,666.40 and 19,947.84 is: 27,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.72 : 50,666.40 = 19,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.72/50,666.40 = 19,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.72x = 50,666.40 × 19,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.72x = 1,010,685,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,685,240.58/36,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.07

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