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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.16, 50,671.37 and 19,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.16, 50,671.37 and 19,951.16 is: 27,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.16 : 50,671.37 = 19,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.16/50,671.37 = 19,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.16x = 50,671.37 × 19,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.16x = 1,010,952,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,952,510.53/36,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.77

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