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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.98, 50,676.35 and 19,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.98, 50,676.35 and 19,954.98 is: 27,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.98 : 50,676.35 = 19,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.98/50,676.35 = 19,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.98x = 50,676.35 × 19,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.98x = 1,011,245,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,245,450.95/36,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.88

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