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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.16, 50,672.76 and 19,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.16, 50,672.76 and 19,952.16 is: 27,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.16 : 50,672.76 = 19,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.16/50,672.76 = 19,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.16x = 50,672.76 × 19,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.16x = 1,011,030,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,030,750.32/36,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.15

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