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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.62, 50,667.66 and 19,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.62, 50,667.66 and 19,948.62 is: 27,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.62 : 50,667.66 = 19,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.62/50,667.66 = 19,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.62x = 50,667.66 × 19,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.62x = 1,010,749,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,749,895.63/36,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.15

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