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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.85, 50,680.61 and 19,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.85, 50,680.61 and 19,957.85 is: 27,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.85 : 50,680.61 = 19,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.85/50,680.61 = 19,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.85x = 50,680.61 × 19,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.85x = 1,011,476,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,476,012.29/36,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.01

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