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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.48, 50,673.84 and 19,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.48, 50,673.84 and 19,953.12 is: 27,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.48 : 50,673.84 = 19,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.48/50,673.84 = 19,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.48x = 50,673.84 × 19,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.48x = 1,011,101,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,101,210.38/36,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.08

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