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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.20, 50,696.46 and 19,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.20, 50,696.46 and 19,969.56 is: 27,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.20 : 50,696.46 = 19,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.20/50,696.46 = 19,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.20x = 50,696.46 × 19,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.20x = 1,012,385,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,385,999.76/36,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.27

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