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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.88, 50,672.18 and 19,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.88, 50,672.18 and 19,951.88 is: 27,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.88 : 50,672.18 = 19,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.88/50,672.18 = 19,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.88x = 50,672.18 × 19,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.88x = 1,011,005,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,005,051.22/36,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.66

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