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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.66, 50,672.01 and 19,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.66, 50,672.01 and 19,951.66 is: 27,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.66 : 50,672.01 = 19,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.66/50,672.01 = 19,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.66x = 50,672.01 × 19,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.66x = 1,010,990,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,990,715.04/36,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.43

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