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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.80, 50,667.18 and 19,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.80, 50,667.18 and 19,948.68 is: 27,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.80 : 50,667.18 = 19,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.80/50,667.18 = 19,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.80x = 50,667.18 × 19,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.80x = 1,010,743,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,743,360.32/36,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.84

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