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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.62, 50,997.37 and 19,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.62, 50,997.37 and 19,958.87 is: 27,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.62 : 50,997.37 = 19,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.62/50,997.37 = 19,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.62x = 50,997.37 × 19,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.62x = 1,017,849,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,849,878.17/36,954.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.24

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