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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.23, 50,679.45 and 19,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.23, 50,679.45 and 19,957.23 is: 27,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.23 : 50,679.45 = 19,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.23/50,679.45 = 19,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.23x = 50,679.45 × 19,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.23x = 1,011,421,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,421,439.92/36,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.98

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