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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.32, 50,688 and 19,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.32, 50,688 and 19,963.32 is: 27,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.32 : 50,688 = 19,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.32/50,688 = 19,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.32x = 50,688 × 19,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.32x = 1,011,900,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,900,764.16/36,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.47

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