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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.02, 50,695.47 and 19,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.02, 50,695.47 and 19,969.02 is: 27,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.02 : 50,695.47 = 19,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.02/50,695.47 = 19,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.02x = 50,695.47 × 19,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.02x = 1,012,338,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,338,854.34/36,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.12

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