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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.62, 50,677.32 and 19,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.62, 50,677.32 and 19,955.62 is: 27,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.62 : 50,677.32 = 19,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.62/50,677.32 = 19,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.62x = 50,677.32 × 19,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.62x = 1,011,297,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,297,340.54/36,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.81

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