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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.41, 50,670.33 and 19,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.41, 50,670.33 and 19,950.41 is: 27,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.41 : 50,670.33 = 19,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.41/50,670.33 = 19,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.41x = 50,670.33 × 19,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.41x = 1,010,893,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,893,604.98/36,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.73

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