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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.16, 50,689.20 and 19,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.16, 50,689.20 and 19,965.04 is: 27,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.16 : 50,689.20 = 19,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.16/50,689.20 = 19,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.16x = 50,689.20 × 19,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.16x = 1,012,011,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,011,905.57/36,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.11

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