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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.67, 50,685.57 and 19,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.67, 50,685.57 and 19,961.67 is: 27,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.67 : 50,685.57 = 19,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.67/50,685.57 = 19,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.67x = 50,685.57 × 19,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.67x = 1,011,768,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,768,622.10/36,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.11

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