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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.32, 50,682.46 and 19,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.32, 50,682.46 and 19,959.32 is: 27,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.32 : 50,682.46 = 19,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.32/50,682.46 = 19,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.32x = 50,682.46 × 19,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.32x = 1,011,587,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,587,437.53/36,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.94

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