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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.88, 50,674.94 and 19,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.88, 50,674.94 and 19,953.88 is: 27,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.88 : 50,674.94 = 19,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.88/50,674.94 = 19,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.88x = 50,674.94 × 19,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.88x = 1,011,161,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,161,671.77/36,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.42

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