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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.25, 50,667.05 and 19,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.25, 50,667.05 and 19,948.25 is: 27,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.25 : 50,667.05 = 19,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.25/50,667.05 = 19,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.25x = 50,667.05 × 19,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.25x = 1,010,718,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,718,980.16/36,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.59

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