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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.75, 50,670.50 and 19,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.75, 50,670.50 and 19,950.75 is: 27,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.75 : 50,670.50 = 19,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.75/50,670.50 = 19,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.75x = 50,670.50 × 19,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.75x = 1,010,914,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,914,378.12/36,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.04

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