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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.02, 50,678.91 and 19,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.02, 50,678.91 and 19,957.02 is: 27,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.02 : 50,678.91 = 19,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.02/50,678.91 = 19,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.02x = 50,678.91 × 19,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.02x = 1,011,400,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,400,020.45/36,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.56

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