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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.32, 50,690.76 and 19,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.32, 50,690.76 and 19,965.32 is: 27,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.32 : 50,690.76 = 19,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.32/50,690.76 = 19,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.32x = 50,690.76 × 19,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.32x = 1,012,057,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,057,244.44/36,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.23

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