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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739, 50,700 and 19,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739, 50,700 and 19,972 is: 27,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739 : 50,700 = 19,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739/50,700 = 19,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739x = 50,700 × 19,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739x = 1,012,580,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,580,400/36,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.46

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