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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.69, 50,690.88 and 19,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.69, 50,690.88 and 19,965.69 is: 27,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.69 : 50,690.88 = 19,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.69/50,690.88 = 19,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.69x = 50,690.88 × 19,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.69x = 1,012,078,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,078,395.91/36,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.53

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