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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.12, 50,683.76 and 19,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.12, 50,683.76 and 19,960.16 is: 27,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.12 : 50,683.76 = 19,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.12/50,683.76 = 19,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.12x = 50,683.76 × 19,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.12x = 1,011,655,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,655,959.00/36,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.20

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