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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.68, 50,670.12 and 19,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.68, 50,670.12 and 19,950.80 is: 27,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.68 : 50,670.12 = 19,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.68/50,670.12 = 19,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.68x = 50,670.12 × 19,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.68x = 1,010,909,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,909,430.10/36,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.95

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