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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738, 50,699.25 and 19,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738, 50,699.25 and 19,971 is: 27,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738 : 50,699.25 = 19,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738/50,699.25 = 19,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738x = 50,699.25 × 19,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738x = 1,012,514,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,514,721.75/36,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.42

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