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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.64, 50,667.54 and 19,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.64, 50,667.54 and 19,948.52 is: 27,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.64 : 50,667.54 = 19,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.64/50,667.54 = 19,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.64x = 50,667.54 × 19,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.64x = 1,010,742,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,742,435.04/36,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.93

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