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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.30, 50,686.43 and 19,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.30, 50,686.43 and 19,962.30 is: 27,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.30 : 50,686.43 = 19,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.30/50,686.43 = 19,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.30x = 50,686.43 × 19,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.30x = 1,011,817,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,817,721.59/36,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.97

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