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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.44, 50,687.20 and 19,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.44, 50,687.20 and 19,962.48 is: 27,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.44 : 50,687.20 = 19,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.44/50,687.20 = 19,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.44x = 50,687.20 × 19,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.44x = 1,011,842,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,842,216.26/36,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.53

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