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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.69, 50,673.47 and 19,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.69, 50,673.47 and 19,952.69 is: 27,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.69 : 50,673.47 = 19,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.69/50,673.47 = 19,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.69x = 50,673.47 × 19,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.69x = 1,011,071,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,071,961.33/36,719.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.87

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