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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.80, 50,680.26 and 19,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.80, 50,680.26 and 19,957.80 is: 27,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.80 : 50,680.26 = 19,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.80/50,680.26 = 19,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.80x = 50,680.26 × 19,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.80x = 1,011,466,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,466,493.03/36,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.78

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