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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.52, 50,683.74 and 19,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.52, 50,683.74 and 19,960.52 is: 27,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.52 : 50,683.74 = 19,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.52/50,683.74 = 19,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.52x = 50,683.74 × 19,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.52x = 1,011,673,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,673,805.94/36,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.39

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