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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.39, 50,691.90 and 19,966.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.39, 50,691.90 and 19,966.39 is: 27,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.39 : 50,691.90 = 19,966.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.39/50,691.90 = 19,966.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.39x = 50,691.90 × 19,966.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.39x = 1,012,134,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,134,245.24/36,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.52

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