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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.80, 50,668.56 and 19,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.80, 50,668.56 and 19,949.68 is: 27,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.80 : 50,668.56 = 19,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.80/50,668.56 = 19,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.80x = 50,668.56 × 19,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.80x = 1,010,821,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,821,558.06/36,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.22

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