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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.84, 50,693.70 and 19,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.84, 50,693.70 and 19,967.72 is: 27,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.84 : 50,693.70 = 19,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.84/50,693.70 = 19,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.84x = 50,693.70 × 19,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.84x = 1,012,237,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,237,607.36/36,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.25

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