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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.06, 50,672.31 and 19,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.06, 50,672.31 and 19,952.06 is: 27,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.06 : 50,672.31 = 19,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.06/50,672.31 = 19,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.06x = 50,672.31 × 19,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.06x = 1,011,017,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,017,096.14/36,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.85

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