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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.85, 50,677.85 and 19,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.85, 50,677.85 and 19,955.85 is: 27,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.85 : 50,677.85 = 19,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.85/50,677.85 = 19,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.85x = 50,677.85 × 19,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.85x = 1,011,319,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,319,572.92/36,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.25

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