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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.81, 50,994.86 and 19,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.81, 50,994.86 and 19,957.06 is: 27,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.81 : 50,994.86 = 19,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.81/50,994.86 = 19,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.81x = 50,994.86 × 19,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.81x = 1,017,707,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,707,440.54/36,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.73

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