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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.62, 50,994.61 and 19,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.62, 50,994.61 and 19,956.87 is: 27,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.62 : 50,994.61 = 19,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.62/50,994.61 = 19,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.62x = 50,994.61 × 19,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.62x = 1,017,692,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,692,715.16/36,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.47

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