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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.68, 50,693.88 and 19,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.68, 50,693.88 and 19,967.68 is: 27,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.68 : 50,693.88 = 19,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.68/50,693.88 = 19,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.68x = 50,693.88 × 19,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.68x = 1,012,239,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,239,173.80/36,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.41

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