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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.02, 50,684.43 and 19,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.02, 50,684.43 and 19,961.02 is: 27,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.02 : 50,684.43 = 19,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.02/50,684.43 = 19,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.02x = 50,684.43 × 19,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.02x = 1,011,712,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,712,920.92/36,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.08

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