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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.43, 50,690.75 and 19,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.43, 50,690.75 and 19,965.43 is: 27,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.43 : 50,690.75 = 19,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.43/50,690.75 = 19,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.43x = 50,690.75 × 19,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.43x = 1,012,062,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,062,394.22/36,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.29

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