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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.18, 50,698.74 and 19,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.18, 50,698.74 and 19,971.18 is: 27,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.18 : 50,698.74 = 19,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.18/50,698.74 = 19,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.18x = 50,698.74 × 19,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.18x = 1,012,513,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,513,662.31/36,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.26

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