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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.19, 50,694.59 and 19,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.19, 50,694.59 and 19,968.19 is: 27,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.19 : 50,694.59 = 19,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.19/50,694.59 = 19,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.19x = 50,694.59 × 19,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.19x = 1,012,279,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,279,128.28/36,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.12

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