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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.20, 50,675.40 and 19,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.20, 50,675.40 and 19,954.20 is: 27,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.20 : 50,675.40 = 19,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.20/50,675.40 = 19,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.20x = 50,675.40 × 19,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.20x = 1,011,187,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,187,066.68/36,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.87

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