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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.80, 50,665.80 and 19,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.80, 50,665.80 and 19,947.68 is: 27,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.80 : 50,665.80 = 19,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.80/50,665.80 = 19,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.80x = 50,665.80 × 19,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.80x = 1,010,665,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,665,165.34/36,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.46

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