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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.56, 50,688.15 and 19,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.56, 50,688.15 and 19,963.56 is: 27,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.56 : 50,688.15 = 19,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.56/50,688.15 = 19,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.56x = 50,688.15 × 19,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.56x = 1,011,916,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,916,039.03/36,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.70

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