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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.64, 50,685.35 and 19,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.64, 50,685.35 and 19,961.64 is: 27,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.64 : 50,685.35 = 19,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.64/50,685.35 = 19,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.64x = 50,685.35 × 19,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.64x = 1,011,762,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,762,610.17/36,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.97

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