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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.16, 50,675.52 and 19,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.16, 50,675.52 and 19,954.16 is: 27,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.16 : 50,675.52 = 19,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.16/50,675.52 = 19,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.16x = 50,675.52 × 19,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.16x = 1,011,187,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,187,081.01/36,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.91

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