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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.39, 50,689.14 and 19,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.39, 50,689.14 and 19,964.39 is: 27,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.39 : 50,689.14 = 19,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.39/50,689.14 = 19,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.39x = 50,689.14 × 19,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.39x = 1,011,977,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,977,759.72/36,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.76

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