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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.93, 50,699.78 and 19,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.93, 50,699.78 and 19,971.93 is: 27,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.93 : 50,699.78 = 19,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.93/50,699.78 = 19,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.93x = 50,699.78 × 19,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.93x = 1,012,572,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,572,357.32/36,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.29

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