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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.12, 50,690.66 and 19,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.12, 50,690.66 and 19,965.16 is: 27,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.12 : 50,690.66 = 19,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.12/50,690.66 = 19,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.12x = 50,690.66 × 19,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.12x = 1,012,047,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,047,137.41/36,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.10

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