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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.68, 50,680.08 and 19,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.68, 50,680.08 and 19,957.68 is: 27,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.68 : 50,680.08 = 19,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.68/50,680.08 = 19,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.68x = 50,680.08 × 19,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.68x = 1,011,456,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,456,819.01/36,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.61

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