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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.66, 50,674.83 and 19,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.66, 50,674.83 and 19,953.66 is: 27,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.66 : 50,674.83 = 19,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.66/50,674.83 = 19,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.66x = 50,674.83 × 19,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.66x = 1,011,148,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,148,328.38/36,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.22

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