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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.01, 50,689.92 and 19,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.01, 50,689.92 and 19,965.01 is: 27,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.01 : 50,689.92 = 19,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.01/50,689.92 = 19,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.01x = 50,689.92 × 19,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.01x = 1,012,024,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,024,759.70/36,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.58

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