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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.19, 50,691.78 and 19,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.19, 50,691.78 and 19,966.19 is: 27,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.19 : 50,691.78 = 19,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.19/50,691.78 = 19,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.19x = 50,691.78 × 19,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.19x = 1,012,121,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,121,457.46/36,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.33

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