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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.38, 50,691.08 and 19,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.38, 50,691.08 and 19,965.38 is: 27,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.38 : 50,691.08 = 19,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.38/50,691.08 = 19,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.38x = 50,691.08 × 19,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.38x = 1,012,066,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,066,674.81/36,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.44

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