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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.25, 50,697.54 and 19,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.25, 50,697.54 and 19,970.25 is: 27,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.25 : 50,697.54 = 19,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.25/50,697.54 = 19,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.25x = 50,697.54 × 19,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.25x = 1,012,442,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,442,548.19/36,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.02

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