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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.56, 50,668.88 and 19,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.56, 50,668.88 and 19,949.56 is: 27,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.56 : 50,668.88 = 19,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.56/50,668.88 = 19,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.56x = 50,668.88 × 19,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.56x = 1,010,821,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,821,861.69/36,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.41

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