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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.59, 50,677.50 and 19,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.59, 50,677.50 and 19,955.59 is: 27,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.59 : 50,677.50 = 19,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.59/50,677.50 = 19,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.59x = 50,677.50 × 19,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.59x = 1,011,299,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,299,412.23/36,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.89

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