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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.04, 50,675.34 and 19,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.04, 50,675.34 and 19,955.04 is: 27,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.04 : 50,675.34 = 19,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.04/50,675.34 = 19,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.04x = 50,675.34 × 19,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.04x = 1,011,228,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,228,436.71/36,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.37

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