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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.59, 50,680.26 and 19,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.59, 50,680.26 and 19,957.59 is: 27,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.59 : 50,680.26 = 19,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.59/50,680.26 = 19,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.59x = 50,680.26 × 19,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.59x = 1,011,455,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,455,850.17/36,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.65

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