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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.16, 50,685.06 and 19,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.16, 50,685.06 and 19,962.04 is: 27,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.16 : 50,685.06 = 19,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.16/50,685.06 = 19,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.16x = 50,685.06 × 19,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.16x = 1,011,777,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,777,195.12/36,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.97

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