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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.69, 50,677.31 and 19,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.69, 50,677.31 and 19,955.69 is: 27,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.69 : 50,677.31 = 19,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.69/50,677.31 = 19,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.69x = 50,677.31 × 19,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.69x = 1,011,300,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,300,688.39/36,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.85

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