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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.38, 50,692.46 and 19,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.38, 50,692.46 and 19,966.38 is: 27,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.38 : 50,692.46 = 19,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.38/50,692.46 = 19,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.38x = 50,692.46 × 19,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.38x = 1,012,144,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,144,919.49/36,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.82

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