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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.66, 50,680.35 and 19,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.66, 50,680.35 and 19,957.66 is: 27,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.66 : 50,680.35 = 19,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.66/50,680.35 = 19,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.66x = 50,680.35 × 19,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.66x = 1,011,461,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,461,193.98/36,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.74

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