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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.48, 50,682.12 and 19,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.48, 50,682.12 and 19,959.12 is: 27,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.48 : 50,682.12 = 19,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.48/50,682.12 = 19,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.48x = 50,682.12 × 19,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.48x = 1,011,570,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,570,514.93/36,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.36

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