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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.62, 50,995.99 and 19,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.62, 50,995.99 and 19,957.87 is: 27,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.62 : 50,995.99 = 19,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.62/50,995.99 = 19,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.62x = 50,995.99 × 19,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.62x = 1,017,771,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,771,338.94/36,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.86

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