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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.04, 50,674.62 and 19,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.04, 50,674.62 and 19,953.04 is: 27,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.04 : 50,674.62 = 19,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.04/50,674.62 = 19,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.04x = 50,674.62 × 19,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.04x = 1,011,112,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,112,719.84/36,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.72

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