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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.19, 50,695.97 and 19,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.19, 50,695.97 and 19,969.19 is: 27,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.19 : 50,695.97 = 19,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.19/50,695.97 = 19,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.19x = 50,695.97 × 19,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.19x = 1,012,357,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,357,457.16/36,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.50

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