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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.12, 50,686.52 and 19,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.12, 50,686.52 and 19,962.16 is: 27,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.12 : 50,686.52 = 19,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.12/50,686.52 = 19,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.12x = 50,686.52 × 19,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.12x = 1,011,812,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,812,422.08/36,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.96

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