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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.82, 50,673.35 and 19,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.82, 50,673.35 and 19,952.82 is: 27,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.82 : 50,673.35 = 19,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.82/50,673.35 = 19,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.82x = 50,673.35 × 19,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.82x = 1,011,076,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,076,131.58/36,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.89

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