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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.56, 50,675.52 and 19,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.56, 50,675.52 and 19,954.56 is: 27,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.56 : 50,675.52 = 19,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.56/50,675.52 = 19,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.56x = 50,675.52 × 19,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.56x = 1,011,207,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,207,704.37/36,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.17

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