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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.25, 50,672.97 and 19,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.25, 50,672.97 and 19,952.25 is: 27,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.25 : 50,672.97 = 19,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.25/50,672.97 = 19,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.25x = 50,672.97 × 19,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.25x = 1,011,039,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,039,765.68/36,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.33

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