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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.48, 50,693.22 and 19,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.48, 50,693.22 and 19,968.48 is: 27,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.48 : 50,693.22 = 19,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.48/50,693.22 = 19,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.48x = 50,693.22 × 19,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.48x = 1,012,266,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,266,549.71/36,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.56

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