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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.24, 50,668.20 and 19,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.24, 50,668.20 and 19,948.88 is: 27,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.24 : 50,668.20 = 19,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.24/50,668.20 = 19,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.24x = 50,668.20 × 19,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.24x = 1,010,773,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,773,841.62/36,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.34

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