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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.88, 50,685.66 and 19,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.88, 50,685.66 and 19,961.88 is: 27,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.88 : 50,685.66 = 19,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.88/50,685.66 = 19,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.88x = 50,685.66 × 19,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.88x = 1,011,781,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,781,062.64/36,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.29

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