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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.68, 50,692.50 and 19,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.68, 50,692.50 and 19,966.68 is: 27,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.68 : 50,692.50 = 19,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.68/50,692.50 = 19,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.68x = 50,692.50 × 19,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.68x = 1,012,160,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,160,925.90/36,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.03

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