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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.25, 50,668.83 and 19,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.25, 50,668.83 and 19,949.25 is: 27,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.25 : 50,668.83 = 19,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.25/50,668.83 = 19,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.25x = 50,668.83 × 19,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.25x = 1,010,805,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,805,156.88/36,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.19

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