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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.60, 50,690.52 and 19,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.60, 50,690.52 and 19,965.60 is: 27,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.60 : 50,690.52 = 19,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.60/50,690.52 = 19,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.60x = 50,690.52 × 19,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.60x = 1,012,066,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,066,646.11/36,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.27

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