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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.87, 50,672.07 and 19,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.87, 50,672.07 and 19,950.87 is: 27,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.87 : 50,672.07 = 19,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.87/50,672.07 = 19,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.87x = 50,672.07 × 19,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.87x = 1,010,951,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,951,881.20/36,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.97

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