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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.69, 50,667.78 and 19,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.69, 50,667.78 and 19,948.69 is: 27,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.69 : 50,667.78 = 19,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.69/50,667.78 = 19,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.69x = 50,667.78 × 19,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.69x = 1,010,755,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,755,784.35/36,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.26

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