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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.22, 50,687.73 and 19,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.22, 50,687.73 and 19,963.86 is: 27,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.22 : 50,687.73 = 19,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.22/50,687.73 = 19,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.22x = 50,687.73 × 19,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.22x = 1,011,922,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,922,745.44/36,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.39

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