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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.63, 50,695.57 and 19,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.63, 50,695.57 and 19,968.63 is: 27,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.63 : 50,695.57 = 19,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.63/50,695.57 = 19,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.63x = 50,695.57 × 19,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.63x = 1,012,321,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,321,079.97/36,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.93

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