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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.38, 50,667.84 and 19,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.38, 50,667.84 and 19,948.38 is: 27,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.38 : 50,667.84 = 19,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.38/50,667.84 = 19,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.38x = 50,667.84 × 19,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.38x = 1,010,741,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,741,326.10/36,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.10

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