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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.56, 50,997.30 and 19,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.56, 50,997.30 and 19,958.81 is: 27,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.56 : 50,997.30 = 19,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.56/50,997.30 = 19,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.56x = 50,997.30 × 19,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.56x = 1,017,845,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,845,091.38/36,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.15

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