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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.54, 50,669.12 and 19,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.54, 50,669.12 and 19,949.54 is: 27,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.54 : 50,669.12 = 19,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.54/50,669.12 = 19,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.54x = 50,669.12 × 19,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.54x = 1,010,825,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,825,283.11/36,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.52

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