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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.04, 50,685.66 and 19,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.04, 50,685.66 and 19,961.04 is: 27,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.04 : 50,685.66 = 19,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.04/50,685.66 = 19,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.04x = 50,685.66 × 19,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.04x = 1,011,738,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,738,486.69/36,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.76

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