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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.16, 50,681.04 and 19,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.16, 50,681.04 and 19,958.16 is: 27,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.16 : 50,681.04 = 19,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.16/50,681.04 = 19,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.16x = 50,681.04 × 19,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.16x = 1,011,500,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,500,305.29/36,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.43

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