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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.39, 50,682.81 and 19,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.39, 50,682.81 and 19,959.39 is: 27,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.39 : 50,682.81 = 19,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.39/50,682.81 = 19,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.39x = 50,682.81 × 19,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.39x = 1,011,597,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,597,971.09/36,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.17

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