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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.04, 50,673.24 and 19,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.04, 50,673.24 and 19,952.04 is: 27,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.04 : 50,673.24 = 19,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.04/50,673.24 = 19,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.04x = 50,673.24 × 19,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.04x = 1,011,034,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,034,511.41/36,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.34

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