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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.66, 50,998.81 and 19,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.66, 50,998.81 and 19,959.90 is: 27,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.66 : 50,998.81 = 19,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.66/50,998.81 = 19,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.66x = 50,998.81 × 19,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.66x = 1,017,931,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,931,047.92/36,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.66

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