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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.84, 50,679.22 and 19,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.84, 50,679.22 and 19,956.84 is: 27,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.84 : 50,679.22 = 19,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.84/50,679.22 = 19,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.84x = 50,679.22 × 19,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.84x = 1,011,397,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,397,084.86/36,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.61

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