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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.82, 50,677.62 and 19,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.82, 50,677.62 and 19,955.82 is: 27,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.82 : 50,677.62 = 19,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.82/50,677.62 = 19,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.82x = 50,677.62 × 19,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.82x = 1,011,313,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,313,462.75/36,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.10

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