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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.69, 50,675.93 and 19,954.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.69, 50,675.93 and 19,954.69 is: 27,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.69 : 50,675.93 = 19,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.69/50,675.93 = 19,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.69x = 50,675.93 × 19,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.69x = 1,011,222,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,222,321.98/36,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.47

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