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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.85, 50,676.47 and 19,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.85, 50,676.47 and 19,954.85 is: 27,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.85 : 50,676.47 = 19,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.85/50,676.47 = 19,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.85x = 50,676.47 × 19,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.85x = 1,011,241,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,241,004.22/36,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.86

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