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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.48, 50,679.36 and 19,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.48, 50,679.36 and 19,957.12 is: 27,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.48 : 50,679.36 = 19,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.48/50,679.36 = 19,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.48x = 50,679.36 × 19,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.48x = 1,011,414,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,414,069.04/36,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.60

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