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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.84, 50,692.32 and 19,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.84, 50,692.32 and 19,966.72 is: 27,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.84 : 50,692.32 = 19,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.84/50,692.32 = 19,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.84x = 50,692.32 × 19,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.84x = 1,012,159,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,159,359.59/36,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.87

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