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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.74, 50,675.37 and 19,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.74, 50,675.37 and 19,954.82 is: 27,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.74 : 50,675.37 = 19,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.74/50,675.37 = 19,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.74x = 50,675.37 × 19,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.74x = 1,011,217,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,217,886.78/36,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.06

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