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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.24, 50,674.68 and 19,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.24, 50,674.68 and 19,954.32 is: 27,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.24 : 50,674.68 = 19,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.24/50,674.68 = 19,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.24x = 50,674.68 × 19,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.24x = 1,011,178,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,178,780.62/36,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.37

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