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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.39, 50,686.38 and 19,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.39, 50,686.38 and 19,962.39 is: 27,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.39 : 50,686.38 = 19,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.39/50,686.38 = 19,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.39x = 50,686.38 × 19,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.39x = 1,011,821,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,821,285.25/36,729.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.00

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