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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.22, 50,691.87 and 19,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.22, 50,691.87 and 19,966.86 is: 27,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.22 : 50,691.87 = 19,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.22/50,691.87 = 19,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.22x = 50,691.87 × 19,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.22x = 1,012,157,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,157,471.43/36,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.53

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