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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.95, 50,698.88 and 19,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.95, 50,698.88 and 19,971.31 is: 27,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.95 : 50,698.88 = 19,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.95/50,698.88 = 19,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.95x = 50,698.88 × 19,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.95x = 1,012,523,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,523,049.13/36,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.68

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