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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.22, 50,672.43 and 19,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.22, 50,672.43 and 19,952.22 is: 27,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.22 : 50,672.43 = 19,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.22/50,672.43 = 19,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.22x = 50,672.43 × 19,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.22x = 1,011,027,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,027,471.29/36,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.01

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