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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.01, 50,688.54 and 19,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.01, 50,688.54 and 19,964.01 is: 27,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.01 : 50,688.54 = 19,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.01/50,688.54 = 19,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.01x = 50,688.54 × 19,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.01x = 1,011,946,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,946,519.45/36,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.20

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