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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.02, 50,683.05 and 19,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.02, 50,683.05 and 19,960.02 is: 27,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.02 : 50,683.05 = 19,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.02/50,683.05 = 19,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.02x = 50,683.05 × 19,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.02x = 1,011,634,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,634,691.66/36,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.70

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