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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.78, 50,666.52 and 19,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.78, 50,666.52 and 19,947.78 is: 27,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.78 : 50,666.52 = 19,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.78/50,666.52 = 19,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.78x = 50,666.52 × 19,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.78x = 1,010,684,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,684,594.33/36,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.00

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