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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.96, 50,700.26 and 19,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.96, 50,700.26 and 19,972.32 is: 27,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.96 : 50,700.26 = 19,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.96/50,700.26 = 19,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.96x = 50,700.26 × 19,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.96x = 1,012,601,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,601,816.80/36,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.07

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