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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.16, 50,694.72 and 19,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.16, 50,694.72 and 19,969.04 is: 27,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.16 : 50,694.72 = 19,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.16/50,694.72 = 19,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.16x = 50,694.72 × 19,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.16x = 1,012,324,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,324,891.47/36,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.63

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