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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.16, 50,674.14 and 19,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.16, 50,674.14 and 19,953.16 is: 27,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.16 : 50,674.14 = 19,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.16/50,674.14 = 19,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.16x = 50,674.14 × 19,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.16x = 1,011,109,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,109,223.28/36,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.53

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