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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.77, 50,692.37 and 19,966.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.77, 50,692.37 and 19,966.77 is: 27,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.77 : 50,692.37 = 19,966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.77/50,692.37 = 19,966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.77x = 50,692.37 × 19,966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.77x = 1,012,162,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,162,792.71/36,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.01

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