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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.24, 50,677.44 and 19,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.24, 50,677.44 and 19,956.32 is: 27,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.24 : 50,677.44 = 19,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.24/50,677.44 = 19,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.24x = 50,677.44 × 19,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.24x = 1,011,335,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,335,209.42/36,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.13

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