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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.76, 50,692.40 and 19,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.76, 50,692.40 and 19,966.72 is: 27,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.76 : 50,692.40 = 19,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.76/50,692.40 = 19,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.76x = 50,692.40 × 19,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.76x = 1,012,160,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,160,956.93/36,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.97

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