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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.80, 50,670.66 and 19,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.80, 50,670.66 and 19,950.44 is: 27,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.80 : 50,670.66 = 19,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.80/50,670.66 = 19,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.80x = 50,670.66 × 19,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.80x = 1,010,901,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,901,962.09/36,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.66

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