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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.06, 50,673.69 and 19,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.06, 50,673.69 and 19,953.06 is: 27,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.06 : 50,673.69 = 19,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.06/50,673.69 = 19,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.06x = 50,673.69 × 19,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.06x = 1,011,095,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,095,176.99/36,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.23

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