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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730, 50,687.40 and 19,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730, 50,687.40 and 19,963 is: 27,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730 : 50,687.40 = 19,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730/50,687.40 = 19,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730x = 50,687.40 × 19,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730x = 1,011,872,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,872,566.20/36,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.94

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