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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.25, 50,676.84 and 19,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.25, 50,676.84 and 19,955.25 is: 27,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.25 : 50,676.84 = 19,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.25/50,676.84 = 19,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.25x = 50,676.84 × 19,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.25x = 1,011,269,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,269,011.41/36,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.32

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