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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.22, 50,673.81 and 19,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.22, 50,673.81 and 19,953.22 is: 27,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.22 : 50,673.81 = 19,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.22/50,673.81 = 19,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.22x = 50,673.81 × 19,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.22x = 1,011,105,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,105,679.17/36,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.39

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