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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.13, 50,995.31 and 19,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.13, 50,995.31 and 19,957.37 is: 27,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.13 : 50,995.31 = 19,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.13/50,995.31 = 19,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.13x = 50,995.31 × 19,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.13x = 1,017,732,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,732,314.28/36,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.17

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