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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.41, 50,671.71 and 19,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.41, 50,671.71 and 19,951.41 is: 27,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.41 : 50,671.71 = 19,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.41/50,671.71 = 19,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.41x = 50,671.71 × 19,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.41x = 1,010,971,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,971,808.25/36,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.11

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