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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.52, 50,680.98 and 19,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.52, 50,680.98 and 19,958.52 is: 27,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.52 : 50,680.98 = 19,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.52/50,680.98 = 19,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.52x = 50,680.98 × 19,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.52x = 1,011,517,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,517,352.95/36,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.63

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