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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.75, 50,688.57 and 19,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.75, 50,688.57 and 19,963.75 is: 27,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.75 : 50,688.57 = 19,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.75/50,688.57 = 19,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.75x = 50,688.57 × 19,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.75x = 1,011,933,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,933,939.34/36,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.05

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